{"id":675644,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/675644/?format=json","text_counter":167,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Chepkong’a","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":1154,"legal_name":"Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga","slug":"samuel-kiprono-chepkonga"},"content":"I rise on a point of order pursuant to Standing Order No.83 read together with Standing Order Nos.58, 97 and 107(i). As you know these Members were discharged pursuant to your Communication that is dated, 16th June 2016. In your Communication, you candidly stated that CORD alleges its decision to discharge its Members from the said Committee arose from perceptions that appropriate consideration may not have been accorded to the input of its Members on certain matters before the Committee, in particular the coalition sides, on the matter of the Indpendent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and other electoral reforms. Hon. Speaker, as you know I am not in opposition at all in the approval of these Members. What aggrieves me is the allegation by the Minority Whip that I am undemocratic in the manner in which I conduct meetings. As you know, I was elected democratically by the people of Ainabkoi Constituency. It is not proper for a Member who was also democratically 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."}