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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, before the Motion is moved, I just felt that it is fair I bring it to the notice of the House that hon. Isaack Mwaura has just handed in a proposed amendment to the Motion. It is fair for me to let the House know that the Motion has just been brought and that contravenes Standing Order No. 55 (1). It does not, in my view, fall in the category of Standing Order No. 55 (2) where it would have given the Speaker the latitude to allow it to be moved at this late hour. It is not exceptional and, therefore, this is just to alert the House that hon. Mwaura proposes to delete the word “rejects” and substitute it thereof with the word “approves”. He is advised to lobby as many hon. Members as possible to reject the Motion in its current form. That is because his is a Motion to negate. I also would like to bring to the attention of the House the import of this Motion which is that the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs recommends that the House rejects the appointment of the nominee. If the Committee in the House agrees with the Committee, then the nominee stands rejected. If the House does not agree with the Committee, then the nominee’s name remains just there. If the House does not agree with the Committee, then the name of the nominee cannot be forwarded. That does not mean that the name will be forwarded to the President for appointment. It does not mean that. It is good to borrow some previous practice. Those of you who were in the Tenth Parliament will recall that the House was directed on similar matter. I have consulted and I agree with that direction by my predecessor, hon. Marende, that, any hon. Member will be at liberty to move a Motion seeking approval. The Motion must be moved in a proper way and not in the manner that hon. Mwaura has brought his when the House is already in Session. So, should the House not agree with the Committee then the name will remain; not rejected and not approved. That means that, any hon. Member will be at liberty to move a positive Motion to the current one. I am sure hon. Midiwo will recall that in the Tenth Parliament, a similar position did obtain. I just wanted to let the Mover know so that you can understand what it is. Hon. Midiwo, you want to raise a point?"
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