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    "id": 704223,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
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    "content": " Order, Members! I had disposed of this matter. The Deputy Speaker should not be anticipating debate. He has attempted to go ahead of the game. Sen. Sang, I am afraid I cannot help you. If you make an allegation, first, Standing Orders require that whatever you say should be accurate or factual. So, make an allegation knowing that you have already done your homework and you are in possession of the documents. That is the time you make the allegation. If you do not have or you are frustrated or you are unable or you cannot for one reason or the other, do not make the allegation. That is why you have the option of withdrawing and apologizing just in case it slipped your mouth without you knowing. So, it is just as simple and clear as that. However, I do not think it is as frustrating as you create the impression. The legislative history of this country is full of opportunities where Members have been able to substantiate things and carry the day. So, it is not that gloomy. Finally, Sen. Billow, I sympathise with you. We have Senate Standing Orders not Kenya National Assembly where you served. Now you are the Senator for Mandera County. We are referring to Standing Order No.94(1). Let me just read because it is important for people to know that we are not allowing anything to go beyond what is required in our Standing Orders. It says:- “A Senator shall be responsible for the accuracy of any facts that the Senator alleges to be true and may be required to substantiate any such facts instantly.” That is where the Member challenges the other instantly. Paragraph (2) says: “If a Senator has sufficient reason to convince the Speaker that the Senator is unable to substantiate the allegations instantly, the Speaker shall require that such Senator substantiate the allegations not later than the next sitting day.” The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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