{"id":579454,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/579454/?format=json","text_counter":276,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Chepkong’a","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":1154,"legal_name":"Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga","slug":"samuel-kiprono-chepkonga"},"content":"The clear Standing Orders that state that if a person chooses not to be present, he can authorise another Member of Parliament in writing to move the amendment. It is just purely on matters of procedure. I am concerned. Otherwise, if we go the way we are going, it will be in breach of procedure. I respect Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo and that he knows, but he cannot break the rules of this House. Otherwise, we will be in tatters."}