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    "content": "easier for Parliament to transact its business. We took a lot of time, yesterday, for reasons that were a result of faulty systems. I am told they have rectified it to an extent. We want to ask that, that kind of error should not occur again. Secondly, I agree with Hon. Otiende Amollo. I agree with you totally. I have read this Standing Order and I understand it fully. Before I even make that final decision, it is important for you to note that it is the Speaker, on his Motion, who corrected it. We could as well have kept quiet about it. Remember you had your tellers here. You appointed Hon. Abdullswamad Nassir for the “Noes” and the “Ayes” appointed Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose. They were the first stop shop to make sure the results were counted properly. Of course, we are all human. When this did not happen, we have found it fit to inform the House so that the records are clear and correct. I agree with you that it would have been the best thing to call a roll call vote again, if there was complete confusion and error. However, this is one that is covered by the same Standing Order No. 74, “that can otherwise be corrected”. Indeed, it has been corrected. The confirmation of votes is 59 and 56. It has been corrected. If there was confusion in such a way that we could not correct, for sure, Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo, I would have asked you to go back to the roll call voting. Again, the difficulty I find myself in is that there are Members who are here today and were not here yesterday. The decision was supposed to have been made at that point in time. Systems can change. In fact, the vote can change and it would be very unfair if I went back to roll call voting. Take it in good faith that we announced it. If I had, for example, discovered that the votes were different and that the voters who voted “nay” were 59 and the ones who voted “ayes” 56, I would have overturned the ruling. Now, having corrected this, I think there should be no major issue. It is just in good faith. Members should notice that we are able to pick some of the errors we do. Let us not take unnecessary time on this. It is a matter that I have ruled. The position will remain the same. You know I have a lot of respect for Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo. I know whenever he raises issues, they touch on legal matters. He is a very good Member at that. I am sure he will discover that we have already corrected the mistake, if he looks at that Standing Order. It is perfect and fine. So, let us not take too much time on it; it was just a matter of information. The verdict remains as you made it yourselves. Remember there is a Member who abstained. He still confirms that he actually abstained. Let us proceed and do the business of today. By the way, we have a very long afternoon. We need to really work and move fast. Let us go to the next Order. There was another Communication I should have made. I will proceed to make it should it come. To save the time of the House, let us proceed to the next Order."
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