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    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/995320/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "West Mugirango, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Vincent Kemosi",
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        "legal_name": "Vincent Kemosi Mogaka",
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    "content": "I rise under Standing Order 176. I am in receipt of a letter dated 29th May 2020 from the Minority Whip, which gives me seven days to respond to allegations of violation of the law and gross misconduct before I am fully discharged from the Committees of Transport, Public Works and Housing, as well as from the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Committee. Hon. Speaker, I am alleged to have violated the law and accused of gross misconduct. The specific laws and sections violated have not been disclosed, nor have I been given the particulars of gross misconduct. Standing Order 176 (1) provides that a parliamentary party may discharge a Member from a select committee after according the Member an opportunity to be heard. This Standing Order is important because it gives a Member an opportunity to respond effectively to the allegations that are made against him. Also, the allegations must be specific and clear to enable a Member to respond to them. In this case, I am unable to respond. In the absence of those specifics, Hon. Speaker, I am unable to respond. Finally, I also wish to get your direction on the way forward because there is a looming discharge of some Members from Select Committees, I included. I beseech you to give direction as to whether a Member serving in this House can stay for the remainder of his term without serving in any Select Committee. As you do that, I wish to invite you to look at Standing Order 176 (2) as well as the Constitution of Kenya and, more particularly, Articles 4 (2), 27 (3), 50 (1) and 95. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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