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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I am able to give directions. Indeed, as the Member for Mutito rightly said, the matter of sub judice is an area which I have constantly attended to fairly often. There are clear parameters within which the rule applies as I have set out in my previous directions on the matter. However, that notwithstanding, hon. Members, under Standing Order No.80 any Member of the House can claim that a matter which is about or being canvassed in the House is sub judice. However, it is for that Member alleging that a matter is sub judice to provide evidence to show that paragraphs (2) or (3) of Standing Order No.80 are applicable and then the Speaker, in determining whether or not the matter is sub judice will take into account the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3). So, in those circumstances, the claim by the Assistant Minister for this matter being sub judice is valid, but as to whether or not I will find that it is sub judice is another matter after the Assistant Minister avails the requisite evidence. It is possible, Member for Cherangany, that we may find that it is not sub judice and the converse is also true. So, Assistant Minister, will you, please, comply with the request that I have made to you to avail to the House all documents by way of pleadings as I have particularized, judgment, and documents pertaining to the appeal from the High Court decision. The decision of the High Court which you have tabled which is a ruling dated 19th March, 2010 for the moment will not be admissible because it is a photocopy of a ruling, but it is not certified. So, I am unable to ascertain where you obtained it from. So, this will be handed back to you and you will have to have a certified copy of the ruling together with the other documents that you will bring. I want to urge that you table those documents tomorrow. If you are unable then I will give you until Tuesday."
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