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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is exciting. As the excitement continues to grow, we debate this. I have listened to the rhetorical questions that are being asked— especially by Members from the other side of the political divide— both in law and in fact regarding the demonstrations we had on Monday. One such rhetorical question is whether the demonstrations were actually lawful. Everybody knows what the Constitution says. We also know the qualifications it gives. Therefore, we know the answers of the rhetorical questions that we are asking. Before the demonstrations took place, we were told the demonstrators would storm State House. Which part of the Constitution or law was that in compliance with? We were also warned profusely that we should not come to town on that day, unless we would participate in the demonstrations. Again, which part of the law is that one? Then, we were told that if you open your business on that particular day, you do it at your peril. If you sell water on that day, please note you would give it to demonstrators for free. If you sell sodas on that day, you would give them for free. Is that lawful? Can we give our merchandise to demonstrators for no pay? Is that not looting? We were warned upfront that these demonstrations would not be peaceful. As a result, most of the Kenyans kept out of town The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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