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    "id": 1041901,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wako",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 366,
        "legal_name": "Amos Sitswila Wako",
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    "content": "Two, although Nairobi City County Assembly and this House have been taken unawares, I think that the point that Sen. Malalah said - though he put it very crudely, with utmost respect - is that we have to decide tonight. In other words, we do not have the luxury of retiring for one or two days, reading through the documents, the evidence and whatnot and then coming back to vote. We have to decide tonight. That is why you have made a very good decision for the other side to have at least five minutes to respond. Ordinarily, it would still be unfair, but in the circumstances of this matter, I believe I heard the advocate say that the authorities he is going to quote are authorities of the High Court and the Court of Appeal of Kenya. I believe that in this House, we have people who are aware of all those authorities, so that even if he does not quote some authorities, we are aware of all the authorities. They have passed through us, particularly those who are now serving a second term. Therefore, it may not be all that inconveniencing. I would, however, advise you because of the time factor, not to quote too much. Just make a small reference and move on, so that you can shorten the time of submission. In other words, this is not a court of appeal where you will take one hour on just one authority, distinguishing this and that. Be very brief on it, because time has gone, and I believe that Members would want to exercise their right to vote and we finish the matter. Thank you."
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