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    "id": 1069330,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is sad to discuss our colleague. You have the discretion, at any point in time, to reconsider and relook at your decision. Sen. Mwaura showed me a pre-existing court order that was up to 20th May, 2021. Since you are our father, you are supposed to protect all of us. You are our last line of defence. We expect that when anything comes before you, especially on your colleagues Senators, being our leader in this House, you will take time to consult and relook. The advantage that existed is that you already had a court of order in place. You being a seasoned administrator and leader, you should have relooked at those issues that exist on the table. If you allow this to slide, it is a threat to democracy. If a person will disagree with the opinion of the party or anybody else who has the power, they will be removed. My worry goes to our nominated colleagues. They will be threatened and thereafter donate their brains and minds to somebody else so as not to make decisions that can run foul against the owners of a party. It is good that the fighters of the second liberation and democracy, for example, Sen. Orengo, are in the House. We must be careful. I beseech and beg of you because Sen. Isaack Mwaura is one of us. Finally, today we are considering the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill which we are told will address issues of marginalization of the underprivileged in the society. Sen. Mwaura was nominated to represent people living with disability. We should not undermine what we are supposed to be considering as part of inclusivity. Sen. Mwaura was representing a special section of this society. Therefore, it will be unfortunate for us to undermine the aspect of the special interest group. This issue is not only about the Majority or Minority side. As a House, we need to stand with one of us just the way we stood when, Sen. Linturi, Sen. (Dr.) Langat and Sen. Lelegwe and many others were arrested. The House was suspended until the matter was heard. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I congratulate you for standing for our best interest as a House. Therefore, as our father, seasoned administrator, leader and our last defence, this a serious matter. You need to reconsider and relook at your decision. This is because a mischievous person in the IEBC can go ahead to de-gazette, Sen. Mwaura, and gazette somebody else using the strength of your decision. This House has quasi-judicial powers."
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