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    "content": "among the very first things that you were taught. You are now telling me to put a Question which has not been proposed. It does not happen like that; not in the Kenyan Parliament. I want to confirm what Hon. Mbadi said. Even in amending Standing Order 176, this Committee considered that it is the prerogative of political parties that sponsor Members to deal with questions of discipline among its members. It is for that reason that power and right was never taken away from political parties. All that was proposed is the due process: the power to reprimand and to de-whip. Those of you who have read the history of whipping will remember the story of the dog whippers. You can go and read it. The power to de-whip still resides in the political party. That has not been taken away. Therefore, it is just to confirm that what Hon. Mbadi has said is correct. Please, as you wish to disagree with the political party that sponsored you, it is desirable that you approach the leadership and tell them in advance why you feel strongly against a particular position that the party maybe advancing. That means life becomes a lot easier. The whips - Hon. Washiali and Hon. Mbarire; Hon. Wamalwa and Hon. Junet - will hopefully be sympathetic of you and not propose any disciplinary action against you. Of course, that has also been provided for in the Political Parties Act as I am sure that many of you have read and seen the processes that are advocated."
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