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"speaker_name": "Ruaraka, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. T. J. Kajwang’",
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"content": "When we come to this Assembly of course, we come with our political persuasions at heart but we do not express them. This is because we express the nation as assembled and this is the essence of Articles 1 and 10 of the Constitution, that we are the people. When we come here, we do not show our partisan approach to issues. We show that wherever we are and the divergent extractions we find ourselves in, expressly we are the people of the Republic of Kenya. When I see the Member of Garissa dressed as he is and that nominated Member, I do not know which constituency he represents, but I suppose he represents a very important community called people living with disabilities. When I see them in equal attire, I start imagining how a ranking Member decided to descend himself to the position of a junior Member, so as to show the Speaker his or her political persuasions. I think this is out of order. I think this is bringing this House into disrepute. Given an opportunity, if this is how we are going to proceed… You know that Members of this side are The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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