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    "id": 773569,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "You must always know that when proposed business is declined, it is for very good reasons. The Constitution must be followed. In this place where you are making your debut, there is something called the rule of sub judice . It is obeyed. So, when you come to propose--- That was not even a Motion. That was just a proposal to a statement. However, if you want to move a Private Member’s Motion, submit it. But know that Private Member’s Motions are debated on Wednesday mornings and not on Thursday such as this kind of Sitting. It is within my power to reject that which I determine as capable of breaching the rules that we must abide by. I will continuously do that. I can assure you that I will faithfully discharge that duty to reject that which appears to be unconstitutional and likely to prejudice other arms of Government like the Judiciary. So, we do not have to go by Motions. I know if somebody has a background of trade unionism, they believe that anything is business. No! Here, we do not follow those kinds of procedures. Here, we are governed by rules, traditions and customs but, foremost, is the Constitution. So, Hon. Omboko Milemba, I am sure you are accordingly advised. Do not worry about this. It is nothing to do with the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) or anything like that. So, do not worry. The other thing that I may wish to remind you, Hon. Omboko Milemba, is that, when you address or speak in this place, do not address anybody as “you” or “you ought to”. No, no, no! Your address must be through the Chair to avoid a situation whereby somebody may think that you are being personal. You enjoy the privilege of discussing anything that is within the rules but, please, just refrain from addressing fellow members individually. That way, we are able to criticise one another within the realms of the rules that govern us. The Member for Kimilili, you also want to say something on this."
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