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    "content": "myself where need be, both in my official capacity as Speaker and Chair of the PSC, as the case maybe. For now, we have not been served. I would want to challenge any Kenyan out there, however schooled, to proceed to any court of law, however composed or comprised; and swear an affidavit that they have ever served the Speaker of the National Assembly with any court order. This is a challenge I am issuing from the Chair because it is fair that we put this matter to rest. I am sure that all of you, hon. Members are surprised that your Speaker is disobeying court orders. I am unaware of any court order that has been served on me that I have disobeyed but if anybody has any information to the contrary, I challenge them to proceed in the manner that I have indicated to prove that they have served a court order to the House on such a day and that the House, under the chairmanship of Speaker Muturi, disobeyed that order. Of course, we have expressed our own reservations about some of the orders, but that is only expressing reservation. Every Kenyan has a right to express themselves on anything. Obviously, as your Speaker, I would be very surprised if I am served with an order declaring that the National Assembly should not sit on a particular day. We are supposed to obey all court orders. So, if for some reason somebody walks to court, obtains the kind of orders that hon. Chepkong’a referred to, then comes here and serves us, barring us from sitting on any particular day, even if you are coming to debate the national Budget, I will pin the orders on the entrance to the Chamber and tell you “this is the reason as to why we are not sitting today”. It will be upon you, hon. Members, to take a decision on those kinds of orders when and if they come. Hon. Moses Kuria, please, be kindly advised. You could re-phrase your Motion. Your colleagues seem to have sympathy with the issue of ex parte injunctions against all manner of institutions, but not limited to the Executive or even the National Police Service Commission. Thank you."
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