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    "speaker_name": "The Temporary Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "(Hon. (Ms.) Mbalu): Thank you, for your intervention, hon. Gethenji, Chair of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations. You had 20 minutes to defend your position. Hon. Members, I am aware that this Bill has been presented to the Budget and Appropriations Committee. That is the advice that we got from the Chair. Again, I just saw the letter from the Cabinet Secretary. So, I think we may not stop the debate for now because it will still come up at the Committee. You can confirm with Clerk’s and the Speaker’s Offices. Of course, you wrote a letter, which is procedural, to confirm the issues of a money Bill. The Speaker must have written to you. You can confirm that it has gone to the Budget and Appropriations Committee for discussion. For now, Members, the issue of constitutionality is solved. We have to allow discussion on the Bill. Your worries will be settled. Of course, you have been informed. I am surprised that you had not checked before you presented the position of your letter to the Speaker. As a Chairman, I agree with your sentiments. So, hon. Members, we will not stop the discussion on the Bill, but you are at liberty to confirm the issue. I know being the Chair of the Committee you are there to protect the Constitution. Then again, with the Mover, hon. Keynan, you can concur and then the issue of non-constitutionality can be brought forth and we move on. We are in the Second Reading. We do not make amendments at this stage, but we will still go to the Third Reading. I am sure at the end, when we will get a good Bill, you will be satisfied. The Members of the National Assembly and Kenya will be satisfied. Hon. Members, because of that observation and the ruling, we have to debate the Bill. The Chairperson has a request. Do you want to contribute?"
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