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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. You have heard the Chairperson of the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs suggest that this Bill should have originated from this House. If that is the case, then it is a constitutional issue that we cannot just wish away by saying “nevertheless”. These are not nevertheless-issues. If it is a matter that should originate in this House, then it must originate in this House. There are no two ways about. Therefore, if the Chair of the Committee is of the view that the Bill should have originated in this House, then I call on your good Chair to rule that we should not be dealing with it because it is improperly before this House. The Constitution is clear about the originator of a Bill. The Senate can come up with Bills that have to do with the counties. Bills on national issues originate in this House. Therefore, I would want to call on you to rule that this Bill is improperly before the House, and that we should not, therefore, consider it because it should have originated in this House. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I will appreciate if you could kindly rule before we proceed."
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