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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "Another accusation against the Speaker is that he makes unfounded allegations against Members of Parliament. There is nothing that has been said here by the Mover that shows the Speaker said anything that was unfounded against Members. I have listened here to the Speaker when he communicates. It is all written. When the Speaker states that some Members of Parliament have been reported in the newspapers--- We take parliamentary notice of certain things like the Judges take judicial notice of matters of public importance. Again, as the representatives of people--- The Speaker, as he sits here, must bring to our attention matters that our voters have stated. Otherwise, how else would you know what your voters are saying if you missed it and the Speaker has not brought it to your attention? For instance, the newspapers raise issues of corruption in this House. Are you expecting the Speaker to just keep quiet? He is, in fact, the symbol of integrity in this House. The Speaker cannot just listen and just wish away things. He has to bring it to our attention.That is the reason why the hon. Cheboi’s Committee is conducting an investigation. In fact, Members there have accused one another. You have heard them say, “I saw you receiving money in the dark.” Such kind of things are all said by Members here. Then, how do you allege that the Speaker has said something that is unfounded? For instance, the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives fought until they invited the Press into the Committee.The Press was not in the Committee. Now, do you expect the Speaker not to take cognisance of such kind of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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