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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I can see that many of you want to speak. I do not want us to speak to the exclusion of the business that is on the Order Paper; some of which requires not less than 50 Members present. I hope representatives of the various media houses have read Article 122 of the Constitution. It states clearly that there must be not less than 50 of us in order to transact the other businesses appearing as Order Nos.8, 9 and 10. Hon. Members, many of you have had occasion to discuss this matter, both on the Floor and in other fora that you appear in, particularly early in the mornings, as I normally see many of you appear. Everybody is informed that there is nothing untoward about this Bill. Obviously, if anybody has any challenges, they should read the Constitution to know the processes that a Bill goes through before it becomes law. Those writing opinion pieces purporting to enlighten Kenyans should understand the processes. I have seen some opinion pieces which belong to the gutter discussing that Bill. It is not a material worth referring to. You get ashamed when you read some of the stuff. It clearly shows that this person has not looked at the Bill. There is no clause in the Bill being criticized. People are just talking about general stories. I am sure Hon. Jimmy Angwenyi would recall that even when there was no commission under the previous constitutional dispensation, committees of inquiry would be appointed to look into the welfare of Members, if they tabled a report. This happened at the tail-end of the 11th Parliament. I am sure if Hon. Jimmy Angwenyi and Hon. Keynan will recall, Members thought that the recommendations appearing therein looked so attractive that they assumed they would begin to enjoy what was provided. Even then, the law was clear. You could not benefit. Being the ones to approve that report which came from a commission of inquiry, we could not benefit, just like it is today under Article 116 of the Constitution. Even those stories about Members doing this for their own benefit are outlandish ideas which have no foundations at all. The House will continue with its legislative work as provided in Article 95 (3) of the Constitution and enact laws. We also welcome those who are supposed to participate to do so. That includes everybody who wishes to participate. Hon. Member for Busia County, I am sure today you are willing to sit for a few hours."
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