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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "Very well! I have very keenly followed what has transpired with respect to Question No. 435 and a number of issues have emerged which will need my giving directions on. First, as to what the fate of reports by commissions of inquiry ought to be and, two, whether or not the appointing authority can decline to make those reports public. Then three; whether or not the provisions of the new Constitution will compel the appointing authority to make those reports public. I intend to give substantive directions on this matter next week on Thursday at 2.30 p.m. With respect to the matter canvassed by the hon. Member for Yatta, I did give some communication ten days ago and, among other things, I did urge the House that we will ensure that we comply with the Standing Orders, the practice and traditions of this House and treat Question Time strictly as Question Time, such that hon. Members who have Questions will be allowed to ask Questions, including a practice which entails the Questioner having the first bite at the cherry – asking the first Question – and having an opportunity of asking a supplementary question. We will have to refrain from what is appearing to emerge as a trend that hon. Members engage in debate; issue statements and make arguments even as they ask Questions. I know this has gone down very well with the majority of the Membership. A few hon. Members appear now discontent that the Chair is curtailing them from making more statements than they ought to during Question Time. We just want to let the House know that the Chair will move to see to it that there is strict compliance with what ought to be transacted at what point in time during the Business of the House. Hon. Members, I wish to interrupt Question Time and make a communication that is important at this point. This communication relates to a further sitting of the House today, Thursday, 25th November, 2010, pursuant to Standing Order No. 20 Paragraph 1."
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