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    "speaker_name": "Suba South, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Mbadi",
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 97(4), this House orders that, each speech in a debate on any Motion, including a Special Motion be limited in the following manner:- A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover and ten (10) minutes for each other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes each, and that ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover shall be called upon to reply; and that priority in speaking be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order. This House is permitted by our rules of procedure to impose a limit in respect of debate on any particular Motion or a Bill by allotting a limited period of time for such debate or by limiting the time during which Members may speak in such debates or by imposing such limitations as we are seeking the concurrence of this House this afternoon. It is for this reason that I am proposing three hours for ordinary or special Motions with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover and 10 minutes for each other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party both of whom shall have a maximum of 15 minutes and that 10 minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover shall be called upon to reply. It is not about how much time a Member is allocated to speak, it is about preparation. When you want to make a contribution to a Motion, Bill or any form of a debate, it is important that you first prepare yourself very well to deliver whatever speech you want to deliver. Ten minutes is sufficient enough if you are well prepared and organised. Sometimes when I see my colleagues talking in political rallies, I ask myself whether we understand our roles as Members of Parliament. This afternoon, if we move quickly, there is a very important Bill coming which has been generated from the Senate on tea matters. This is Tea Bill. I have been hearing many of my colleagues in political rallies, funerals and Harambees asking what the President is doing for tea farmers in their regions and what Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) contains in support of tea farmers. This afternoon is a perfect opportunity for these Members to demonstrate that they mean well and they truly represent the tea farmers who come from their constituencies. But you will find that when that debate comes about, this House will be near empty and majority of those Members who have been shouting loudest will not be found here. Even if they are here, many of them are not even aware that the Bill is coming up for debate. Those who will be here, when you 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."
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