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    "id": 514380,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 15,
        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Assembly and of the Senate have a professional responsibility to respect the principles enshrined in Chapter 6 of the Constitution, Articles 73 (a), 75 (1) (c) and the Standing Order No.87 of the National Assembly which is replicated, word for word, in the Standing Order No.88 of the Senate. The effect of these provisions is to require State organs and officers to nurture a culture of respect and dignity for other State organs and officers as they perform their official functions. While we will probably live with these remarks, I also seek, in summary, your directions on the following:- (a) Is it in order for the Members of the Senate to keep referring to the National Assembly and its leadership in a demeaning and derogatory manner notwithstanding the provisions of the Constitution and the Standing Orders? (b) Whether the provisions of Article 110(3) of the Constitution contemplate the two Speakers in resolving an issue that has not arisen. If the Bill is of a county nature, is it a must that the two of you must sit? (c) Whether it is right for this House -and hon. Speaker you must guide us in this process - to consider money Bills passed by the Senate in contravention of Article 109(5) of the Constitution some of which are scheduled for debate today, particularly Order Nos.11, 13 and 14. Article 109(5) of the Constitution is very clear. It says that the origin of money Bills is in the National Assembly. Before we go to Order Nos.11, 13 and 14, we want you to give us a direction on whether it is right for this House to consider money Bills passed by the Senate in contravention of Article 109 (5). (d) Will I be in order to bring a Notice of Motion under our Standing Order No.87 to discuss this matter or whether you can deal with it through a Communication from the Chair? The matters that I am raising, which have a basis in the Constitution and the Standing Orders, are part of what we agreed as leadership in Mombasa. We agreed that at all times we must protect the dignity and integrity of how we do business. I seek your direction on those issues that I have raised this afternoon."
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