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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Member for Mwingi North, I know you have been discharged for a long time. I have included a reminder on the provisions of Standing Order No.173(3), so that those discharging Members or proposing to do so must also exercise their right to bring replacements into those Committees. Moving forward, because the proposal for the amendment of Standing Order No.176, which was supported by about 154 - I cannot remember the specific number of Members - raises serious constitutional issues--- First of all, it is a right of a Member of this House to participate in the proceedings of any committee. So, the mere discharge may only affect the right of the Member, and mark my words, to participate in voting in this House and in committees. Therefore, to the extent that participating in a committee at some point is provided for in our Standing Orders, where a Member may be denied the right to vote, is a matter that cannot be left to the Standing Orders. It is being addressed by the Legal Department of this House and not the Justice and Legal Committee. I know some of you may not understand that there is a Legal Department. Apart from the Committee chaired by Hon. Chepkong’a, there is a Legal Department which is a full directorate. It is working on those issues because it is fair that no Member may be denied any of their constitutional rights provided for in the Constitution to participate in debates and, indeed, participate in voting one way or another in the House or even abstain from voting. That right cannot be taken away in a manner that is not in concurrence with the rights given to Members by the Constitution."
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