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Identify the duties of the speaker of national assembly in Kenya.

Answer Text:
-Receives visitors (MP) from other countries on behalf of the parliament.
-Forwards discussed bills to the president for assent.
-Ensures orderliness of the business of the house (debates).
-Enforces the rule of the house especially the standing orders.
-Select speaker during debates
-Receives all bills and questions before they are debated on.
-Swears in members of parliament.
-He is the spokesman of the legislature.