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    "id": 1215467,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1215467/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I agree with the Minority side that within the purview of Standing Order No.23, there is a process in which they can change their leadership, it is within their purview as the Minority side. I do not agree with them when they do not want to follow the rule of law. Last week, whether you or the Deputy Speaker were there, the Office of the Speaker subsists. There were directions that were given that there was a court order. In fact, Sen. Sifuna and Sen. Osotsi indicated that they thrive on issues of Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT). You can check the HANSARD. They assured the House that they will go back and ensure that they resolve the issue of change of their leadership position with the PPDT. Therefore, it was within your right to reprimand. I remember when I was walking in the corridor, my colleagues were removing the name of Sen. Fatuma Dullo from the door of the Office of the Minority Whip, yet they want you to follow the same law. The law is a double-edged sword. If you want the Speaker to rule and give a decision on a particular issue of change in leadership, I beseech my colleagues on the Minority side, led by Sen. Stewart Madzayo and my prayerful friend, the Deputy Minority Leader, Sen. Wambua Kiio, to follow what the Standing Orders and the law says. Last week, we subjected this Senate to unnecessary ridicule. I remember my colleagues whom we served with in the last Senate, including, Sen. Ledama, had a more"
}