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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Standing Order No.86, as read by hon. A.B. Duale, is very clear. In fact, the Chairman was as shocked as we were. Instead of blaming the PAC, we need to go to the First Schedule of our Standing Orders. Paragraph 6 of the First Schedule to Standing Order No.5 says “Accredited journalists shall be allowed access to designated areas for purposes of following the proceedings and taking notes and any journalist so allowed, shall observe the Standing Orders and these Rules.” Hon. Speaker, journalists who report on Parliament are obligated to follow the Standing Orders, and not to quote any draft report of a committee. I want to conclude by saying the following; my committee asked me to raise this matter in the House. I did not know that the Leader of Majority Party would also raise it. I want to ask that the Parliamentary Broadcasting Committee takes action, as mandated under the First Schedule, Paragraphs 6 and 7. Paragraph 7, which is on breach broadcasting rules, provides that any person who fails to comply with the rules shall be liable to such penalties as the House may, on the recommendation of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Committee, consider appropriate."
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