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    "id": 677242,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 110,
        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I have heard you. The other issue that I wanted to raise with humility is that when a Member of Parliament is suspended from the House, is it the Member who is suspended or the office belonging to that constituency? A lot of times when MPs are suspended, the office is closed and the staff sent home. My understanding is that even though I am suspended, the people of Suba still need to have an office in Parliament. The staff we have employed to work for constituencies are employed by the PSC to discharge the responsibilities relating to that constituency. A directive needs to be given to our orderlies and the Serjeant-At-Arms that, if Hon. Mbadi is suspended for whatever number of days, the office of Suba Constituency should remain open. The only issue is that Hon. Mbadi should not be able to access it. The Standing Orders says that a Member should not access Parliament precincts during the time of suspension. It is not right for the office to be closed and the people of Suba cannot even call to find out what is happening in the office. It is unfair for the people who are being represented. Even though their Member is suspended, the constituency is not suspended. It still exists. That is my concern and I wanted you to give guidance on that. If you agree with me, then give directive that that should not happen."
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