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    "id": 78174,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Kaloki",
    "speaker_title": "18 Wednesday, 10th November, 2010(A) Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker",
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        "legal_name": "Philip Kyalo Kaloki",
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    "content": " Hon. Musyimi, you have already asked the Chair to rule on the proceedings of a Select Committee and that goes to a Parliamentary Committee or any other Parliamentary Committee that is investigating a particular mater. Standing Order No. 78 is very clear:- “No Member shall refer to substance of the proceedings of a Select Committee before the Committee has made its report to the House. So, honorable Members, this Standing Order is very clear that if there are deliberations going on or any investigations that are current, it is only fair, as per this particular Standing Order, to refrain yourselves from discussing the matter outside the proceedings of the Parliamentary Committee. That way, you do not interfere with investigations and also we keep the honor and dignity of the Committee. So, the Chair rules that any matter, and in this particular one – that is an investigation by hon. Musyimi, the Chair of the Lands and Natural Resources Committee, whereby the Ministry of Water and Irrigation falls under that category – let us refrain from commenting or discussing in any forums until the Committee can complete its investigations. With regard to the second question or direction from the Chair concerning the declaration of interest of any matter, whereby there could be a conflict of interest; that goes to the current Standing Order No. 81: “A Member who wishes to speak on any matter in which the Member has a personal interest shall first declare that interest.” That is as per the Standing Order. But honorable Members, you know that we have a new Constitution and that is not in line with some areas in the current Standing Orders. So, the Standing Orders will be revised to reflect the new Constitution that we have in place. So, hon. Musyimi, on this second one, this matter, of course, is within our docket as Speakers and Clerk’s Chambers. There will be deliberations on the Standing Orders in order to reflect the wishes of the new Constitution. So, this one will be under consideration to reflect the new Constitution. Thank you."
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