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    "id": 618319,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Finally, I have heard my Deputy Chief Whip plead that there is a practice out there and many of us have learnt it. When it comes to contribution, the Speaker should allow the two main coalition parties to propose the first three speakers to a Bill because Kenya is a multiparty democracy. If you read the Chapter on The Republic, you will find that it starts with defining Kenya as a multiparty democracy. It means that parties are recognised as integral parts of our democratic space as a country. Therefore, it is important for us to understand the thinking of the various coalitions and the thinking of the various political players. It is important that parties propose, at least, the first three speakers so that we again allow the discretion of the Speaker and other Members, who probably, would want to enrich debate to participate. I do not think it is out of the ordinary for parties---That is why we have the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party being given preference in contribution. In fact, if you look at the United Kingdom (UK) system, you will find that they have what they call ranking members. So, for any committee report presented in the House, after the Chairman moves it, you would have a ranking member - someone from the Opposition to contribute to that particular Bill. If it is the Budget, for example, you would have Hon. Mbadi, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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