{"id":586870,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/586870/?format=json","text_counter":277,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kembi-Gitura","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":242,"legal_name":"James Kembi Gitura","slug":"kembi-gitura"},"content":" Sen. Melly, technically, you are not supposed to read a speech. That is what the Standing Orders say. That is Standing Order No.84(1) but 84(2) also gives me the discretion--- The Speaker may allow a Senator to read a speech in particular cases when he is satisfied that this is necessary for precision in statement of facts. I have that window and I am going to utilize it. Just for precision, it is my discretion under Standing Order No.84(2), but try to be as precise as possible. I am allowing you that only in the parameters of Standing Order No.84(2) – for precision. The point raised by Sen. Ong’era is important if you read the rules of debate in our Standing Orders."}