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    "id": 953317,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/953317/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mvita, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Abdullswamad Nassir",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 2433,
        "legal_name": "Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir",
        "slug": "abdulswamad-sheriff-nassir"
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.43, I requested for a Statement on Tuesday, 6th August 2019 regarding transportation of cargo based on a Government directive to all public agencies and departments that transportation of all containerised cargo from Mombasa be through the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). Following this request, you directed the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing to hold a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development on Thursday, 8th August 2019 at 10.00 a.m. to obtain his submissions on the matter. During the Sitting of the House on Thursday 8th August 2019, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing informed the House that the said directive, which had been issued by the Commissioner-General of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Director-General of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) had been withdrawn and made public through the media. However, the information that we have accessed is contrary to what the Chairperson reported. It is, therefore, clear that the Chairperson misled this House or was caused to mislead this House. It is on this premise that I seek your indulgence in directing the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing to provide material facts and evidence of the said withdrawal of the order on Thursday, 26th September 2019, in line with Standing Order No.91(1) or else, be declared disorderly in line with the provisions of Standing Order No.91(2). The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}