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    "id": 1138872,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1138872/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dagoretti South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Kiarie",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Kiarie Waweru",
        "slug": "john-kiarie-waweru"
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    "content": "The import of this new clause is to protect small parties within a coalition. In our short history of coalitions, we have seen dominant parties within a coalition bullying their siblings. Cases arise where the dominant party denies its coalition members their rightful dues in terms of monies given to political parties. Dominant parties bully small parties when it comes to positions in Cabinet and leadership positions in this House. A coalition negates coalition agreements whenever they get to the House and short-change their coalition partners. With the new Clause 26A, parties like Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya, Forum for the Restoration of Democracy, Kenya (FORD-K) and Amani National Congress (ANC) are protected. Parties that were conned in the arrangements called Coalition of Reforms and Democracy (CORD) and the National Super Alliance (NASA) have opportunities to redeem themselves with the new Clause 26A. Dominant parties in a coalition bully their junior siblings. 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."
}