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    "id": 976587,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "under an Adjournment Motion. It constraints the Senate to do no more even where a specific action or outcome would be desirable on account of the matter before the Senate. It, therefore, behooves a Senator, who desires a specific outcome, to consider the use of the appropriate legislative instrument or tool rather than an Adjournment Motion. A Motion for adjournment cannot give rise to a decision by the Senate as contemplated under Article 123 of the Constitution. Hon. Senators, in the circumstances, taking into account the provisions of Standing Order No.1 and No.34 of the Senate, and further taking into account relevant procedures of the comparative legislatures and having consulted within the presidium, I hereby find that no resolution or direction can ensue upon the conclusion of a debate on an Adjournment Motion on a definite matter of urgent national importance. Accordingly, the directions issued on Wednesday, 26th February, 2020 on the matter of the transfer of functions of the Nairobi City County Government to the national Government are hereby vacated. Thank you."
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