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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kioni",
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        "legal_name": "Jeremiah Ngayu Kioni",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I want to thank you for the ruling you have just made. On the fourth page of your ruling, you made it clear to Kenyans that the Motion as it were on the Floor before the amendment was not intended to amend the Constitution. This was the argument that was advanced by many and it is important that it remains clear in our records that there was no such intention. Secondly, you indicated in your ruling – and those who are rising on points of order after your ruling are in my opinion out of order – that you are a neutral arbiter and that you are prepared to go to all reasonable lengths to accommodate and facilitate hon. Members to discharge their constitutional mandate. Thirdly, in your ruling – and this is why I think those who wanted to object to your ruling should have done that earlier on – you indicated that after considering all the factors “the Motion would have been admissible and, indeed, would still be admissible if its texts had been limited or were to be amended to be limited to calling on the House to resolve---” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, your ruling was clear that you had no difficulties with the amendment of the Motion and if it is amended to remove the offending words and sentences, the Motion would continue. Standing Order No.1 states: “In all cases where matters are not expressly provided for by these Standing Orders or by other Orders of the House, procedural questions shall be decided by the Speaker.” This is a case that is not quite provided for and I believe that it is something that can be decided by the Speaker. However, Standing Order No.53 requires that an amendment can be moved at any time. Standing Order No.54 requires that any such amendment be in writing and given to the Speaker and that has been satisfied. With regard to Standing Order No.55 (2), the amendment does not in any way go contrary to the question that had earlier been proposed. Lastly, I want to submit that this amendment is properly before the House."
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