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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand here to support the Motion. I am doing this because I remember that yesterday, I voted with the side that wished to give political parties in this House an opportunity to amend the list. We gave political parties that opportunity in good faith. I wish to say that it is wrong for any leader of a political party to use opportunities that hon. Members are exposed to in this House as a way of either rewarding or punishing them. It is my submission that the removal of the names of Messrs. Chachu and Monda from the list was done in bad faith because those of us who are on the Back Benches have no problems with Mr. Chachu or Mr. Monda. However, since we also know that the Standing Orders are clear, that it is not the wish of Members of the Back Bench to determine whether these two hon. Members will be on the list or not, and that it is the decision of their party as communicated by the Whip, we wish to reluctantly accept the list. We will support replacement of Messrs. Chachu and Monda, if that replacement is being done in good faith. The reason as to why I think it is equally wrong for the people who are replaced not to support this list is because it is clear in this House that when consultations were called for by the ODM, the hon. Members who are affected refused to go to their party meeting in order to defend their positions. If you are brave enough to stand before the cameras and address the House, why do you find it difficult to go to your political party consultations and advance your case? Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are looking bad. Kenyans would like us to resume from where we left when we went on recess. We should embark on serious agenda. What is more important than having a new Constitution in this country? What is more important than fighting corruption in this country? What is more important than getting our place in history as leaders of this country who moved the country forward? The Hon. Prime Minister, I beg you. You are our Prime Minister and you are very powerful. We put your office in the Constitution. Do not use that position to discipline us when we disagree with you. I beg you."
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