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    "id": 1211183,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ruaraka, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. T.J. Kajwang’",
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    "content": "To walk on this carpet, Members, you must be elected by the people. We are their representatives. That is why everybody else who is not elected by the people is a stranger. It can be very good because it is convenient to have somebody here to answer questions. However, there is a question of representation. In other words, have the people given you the opportunity to speak on their behalf? That is very important, including those people whom we call “Cabinet Secretaries.” Even President Moi, who was in power when there was a parliamentary system, had to nominate you first and then turn you into a representative before he appointed you as a Minister. You cannot just walk here because you are a technical person, and then you stand and speak from the Chamber. Who gave you that opportunity? That is why we are saying that we do not have to change the Constitution. Let us just change the Standing Orders. I know that the Procedure and House Rules Committee will soon bring proposals before us on how they can stand over there."
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