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    "id": 1064484,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Otiende Amollo",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I am quite alive to what appears to be the mood of the House, but I beg to agree with the Report of the Committee. First of all, the flaws in terms of the process that many Members have spoken to, is an issue that the tribunal will have looked into, if it was formed. Any tribunal must observe strictly the requisites of the Commission on Administrative Justice Act and the Fair Administrative Action Act. No tribunal can possibly come to any conclusion without calling all the parties. The Committee was only required to consider prima facie whether there was a basis for saying that this should be inquired into. You cannot fault them for not going into the details. Secondly, we should not take this matter lightly because another similar Petition will come and we will be asked the basis under which we will be treating it differently. This is a question of principle. As a House, despite the provisions of the IEBC Act and Article 77 of the Constitution, is it okay for an individual to hold two public offices, possibly, from which they are earning? If our answer is yes today, then we must be consistent and let it be a yes for any other case. In my case, I am not personalising it to the individual but I am attending to the issue of principle. Thirdly, this is a matter where the opinion of the Attorney-General was sought and he is in agreement with the approach of the Committee. The IEBC Chair is also in agreement. On what basis can we then treat this matter lightly? It must be remembered that in any case, as a matter of policy, we are in a country of many learned people without jobs. Why should we say that it is okay for one person to hold two positions? I am in agreement with the Committee as a matter of principle. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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