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    "id": 1203507,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1203507/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kangundo, GDDP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Fabian Muli",
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    "content": "As members of GDDP, we signed a coalition agreement with Kenya Kwanza. As you retire to make a determination, I want you to remember the following plea from GDDP: Article 48(2) of the Constitution provides the definition of the largest party or coalition of parties in this House to be able to determine the majority and minority parties. We have talked about this provision very much. When you come up with a determination, I want you to tell us how many coalitions participated in the 2022 elections. Kenyans want to know whether Azimio Coalition Party was a coalition or a party. Standing Order 19 provides that the party with more Members elect the Leader of the Majority Party. We want to understand if the majority party which is not in a coalition with another party can elect a Leader of the Majority Party and a deputy from another party. This is also going to affect the leaders from the minority side. If the minority party is ODM, we want to know whether the Deputy Leader of the Minority Party can be a member of Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya (WDM-K). We also want to understand the rights of movement and association. Article 36(2) of the Constitution guarantees the right of association. If I want to move from one coalition or party to another, do I shift with my voting right or do I get to leave my voting right where I signed an agreement before? Article 38 of the Constitution provides for party membership. A member of my party can shift to another political party."
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