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    "id": 93661,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members will recall that in my ruling of 28th April, 2009 I had suspended some provisions of the Standing Orders in order to allow the House to proceed with business. In the light of the new development, the suspension imposed on those provisions of Standing Orders that require specific action by the Leader of Government Business such as Standing Order No.36(4) is now lifted. On the question of nomination of the Chairperson of the HBC, I had ruled that in accordance with the Standing Order No.158, the Chairperson is one of the Members of the Committee in respect of whom the approval of the House is to be sought under Standing Order No.158(1). It is noted that on 28th April, 2009 immediately after my ruling, the House proceeded to appoint the Members of the HBC. Amongst the Members appointed by the House to serve in the HBC was the hon. Kalonzo Musyoka. From the foregoing, I am satisfied that the appointment of the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs jointly by His Excellency the President and the Right Hon. Prime Minister fully accords with the provisions of the Constitution, the National Accord and Reconciliation Act, all other relevant laws, the Standing Orders and that it complies with the directions given by the Speaker as I have recaptured herein above. Henceforth, therefore, the Leader of Government Business shall be the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs who will also serve as the Chair of the HBC, having been duly appointed by the Government. The Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs shall be deputized in both capacities by Dr. Sally Kosgei, the Minister for Agriculture. Hon. Members, in conclusion, may I take this opportunity to commend His Excellency the President and the Right Hon. Prime Minister for resolving the matter satisfactorily and living within the spirit of our Constitution. I sincerely thank this House for all the support and co-operation extended to me during the period that I served as the Chair of the HBC. Thank you."
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