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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I was quoting the ruling of the former Speaker of Parliament, hon. ole Kaparo. He said this on the authority of the Speaker: “Unless Members give the Chairperson the authority, then the House as a whole loses the authority.” A lot has been said about the functions, responsibilities and powers of the Speaker. I want to follow up on what hon. Keynan has said. Indeed, it is the Speaker’s duty and responsibility to rise to the occasion and perform all his duties without fear or favour with a view to protect the dignity, honour and integrity of the institution of National Assembly as opposed to that of individual Members. This includes sometimes making controversial decisions. Members, individually and collectively, as has been said by prior speakers, also have a responsibility to protect the dignity, honour and integrity of the House. It is not only the responsibility of the Speaker to hold this House to high esteem. Although this Motion is properly before the House as contemplated under Standing Order 87(1), the Motion is general and lacks in content. Issues that have been raised by my good friend and neighbour, hon. Dr. Musimba, even if they had weight, I want to say that the option available to Members who wish to challenge the Speaker’s rulings--- Rules and practice differ from one jurisdiction to another. Therefore, I want to plead with my colleague, hon. Musimba, that actually the concern he has raised in his Motion about the Speaker’s conduct would have been best raised in a Speakers Kamukunji. This is because - I know Members have said it before, but there is something nobody mentioned – at the Speaker’s"
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