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    "id": 1239911,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ugunja, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "On the 11th of April, when we expected that communication from you, you did the unexpected and opened up debate over the matter. I protested against that decision, but since you are the Speaker, I had to go by what you decided. After the debate, which in our view was totally uncalled for, I rose to ask you to give us a firm undertaking as to when you will make the Communication. You will recall that you declined to do so. I respected that again. I want to bring to the attention of this House and indeed the whole country that; under Article 4(2) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, that Kenyans fought and some died for, Kenya is a democratic multi-party State governed by the principles and values of Chapter 10 of the Constitution. One of the cardinal duties of this House is to protect multipartyism. This House cannot be fully constituted without the Minority Party side. Under the Constitution, this House can only be fully constituted with the Majority Party and Minority Party sides. Therefore, the Minority Party deserves respect. We deserve respect from everyone. It is not the duty of the Majority Party nor the Speaker to decide for us who our Whip or Deputy Whip is. That message must get home clear and loud. Hon. Speaker, it is now a month since I wrote to you. That delay means that our side is incapacitated. We cannot manage our affairs properly because we have a serious vacancy in our leadership. I implore you that it is your duty to ensure that this House runs smoothly and that there is order at all times. It is our duty as leaders of the House from both sides that the House runs in a manner that upholds its integrity and credibility. But if we cannot get a mere communication on a decision by ourselves to remove one of our own from a position to which we placed her, then there is no need for this House to continue transacting business."
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