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    "id": 1203394,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kathiani, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Robert Mbui",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Article 108 of the Constitution is very clear about the Leader of the Majority Party. Part (2) says that it is the Leader of the largest party or coalition of parties. I want to point out that the size of a party is based on the number of elected Members. In the last election, there were four teams that were competing for elective office. Let us forget Mr. Wajackoyah’s Roots Party and Agano Party. We were left with two teams under Hon. Rtd. Raila Amolo Odinga and His Excellency, Hon. William Samoei Ruto. Each had a coalition which was known by everybody in the country including nursery school children. The results of this election were announced and clearly it showed that those who were elected under Azimio la Umoja Coalition were more than those that were elected under Kenya Kwanza Coalition. It is only after the election and announcement of His Excellency Hon. William Ruto as the President, that things started changing. If the results were different, we would not even be having this discussion. Let us be honest with ourselves. I have heard people complain but the fact is to determine the majority by a letter that was read and tabled on the Floor today. What further argument do we have about deciding who the majority are? In another month, I agree that Azimio la Umoja Coalition would not be the majority party. However, as we speak today, we are under no obligation to make that decision because it is already made for you. The Constitution and the Standing Orders have made that decision. Hon. Speaker, your work therefore, is very easy. It is just to announce what the law expects you to do."
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