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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Arama, Standing Order No.176(1) merely says that the party nominating a Member to a Committee can notify the Speaker of its decision to discharge a Member from a committee. It does not say that the decision will have to have been taken in Nairobi or in a church or a mosque or at funeral. It does not matter where the decision was taken. All that the Speaker is supposed to do is to see that the decision is communicated by the appropriate officer of the party. In this case, I have confirmed that the letter that I have received was written by the Minority Whip, communicating the decision that his party had decided to discharge the four Members from the committees. I am not required to inquire as to where the decision to discharge you was arrived at. Even if it was arrived at in somebody’s bedroom, there is no requirement for me to establish such facts. It suffices that the letter is signed by hon. Mwadeghu – who is the Minority Whip. He has communicated the party’s decision. I am also communicating to the plenary that I have received a communication to that effect and alerting the House that, in terms of Standing Order No.176(2), the Members discharged have ceased to belong to those committees. The respective Chairs of those committees will know that even if they see those Members in their committees, they are no longer appearing as Members of the committees, but as Members of the National Assembly. Even as a Member of the National Assembly, you are entitled to attend a sitting of a committee of the House. Of course, there are accompanying benefits on being a Member. Hon. Arama, therefore, you should take my advice. Just go back to the appointing authority and put your case there, because I cannot help you. Hon. John Mbadi, do you want to enrich our discussion?"
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