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    "id": 747165,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/747165/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Korir",
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        "legal_name": "Wesley Kipchumba Korir",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to thank Hon. Limo for raising a very pertinent issue. I want to read Article 114(2) of the Constitution, especially on how we can proceed with this. It says: “If, in the opinion of the Speaker of the National Assembly, a motion makes provision for a matter listed in the definition of “a money Bill”, the Assembly may proceed only in accordance with the recommendation of the relevant Committee of the Assembly after taking into account the views of the Cabinet Secretary responsible for finance.” Hon. Speaker, you had better find ways of making a ruling on this matter. It does not in any way say how the Leader of the Majority Party comes in. According to Article 114 of the Constitution, that has to come from the Committee, after they have discussed with the relevant ministry. What we are dealing with here is a very important issue that affects us as Kenyans, our children and this nation in tax collection. It also affects very important businesses and people who have invested too much money in this business of betting. You should rule the Leader of the Majority Party out of order for bringing this recommittal. If he says he is representing the Government and the CS then he needs to sit with the Committee and let it bring the amendment and not the Leader of the Majority Party. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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