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    "content": "for the Speaker to give people a chance to ventilate. I am saying this because if you look at Standing Order No.1, the discretion given to the Speaker is not unfettered. Standing Order No. 1(1) states:- “In all cases where matter is not expressly provided for by these Standing Orders or by other Orders of the Senate, any procedural question shall be decided by the Speaker.” So, this is a general rule of application, but since it is anchored on the Standing Orders 1(2), the House should be given time not to have a debate but just to ventilate. Standing Order No. 1(2) says:- “The decisions made in paragraph (1) shall be based on the Constitution of Kenya, statute law and the usages, forms, precedents, customs, procedures and traditions of the Parliament of Kenya and other jurisdictions to the extent that these are applicable to Kenya” My point is that, under Standing Order No.1, you do not have unfettered discretion. My point is that under Standing Order No. 1, you do not have unfettered discretion. Therefore, in order to enable the Speaker to make an informed decision, it would be good as a matter of practice to allow Members to express themselves as to whether matters concern counties or not. This is not being said to challenge your ruling but I was just saying as a matter of procedure in future. We are here for the counties and if a matter is decided and we were not heard, our constituencies may raise questions with us."
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