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    "id": 1070206,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kinangop, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Zachary Thuku",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Zachary Kwenya Thuku",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity to weigh in on this weighty matter that is before the House. I must start by condemning the conduct of our colleagues. I was so ashamed that one of the Members could utter the words that he did on the Floor of the House, as to the way we were voting, to the extent of calling colleagues sell-outs. That was the lowest that this House could get, being a House of honour and having been bestowed the responsibility to legislate on behalf of the people of Kenya. Every Member of this House sought to consciously and conscientiously do what they are supposed to without any influence. We have been in this House and all of us know that as much as we represent the people, we spend a lot of our money and resources to support the people who voted for us. Someone trying to insinuate that Members were queuing in a certain office in Parliament to get handouts so that they could vote in a certain way was the height of disrespect. Therefore, in accordance with Standing Order No.108, I call upon you, Hon. Speaker, to name the said Members. In the same Order, we should have a Member from this House who will follow through and table a Motion, so that we take a vote as to the steps that such Members should suffer for such unbecoming behavior. I support what has been brought to the Floor by Hon. (Dr.) Makali Mulu, so that we can take a step as a House."
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