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    "id": 1270801,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1270801/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisumu East, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Shakeel Shabbir",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ahmed Shakeel Shabbir Ahmed",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, I object to some statements that have been made in the heat of the moment, whether they were from Azimio or Kenya Kwanza coalitions. I stand here as the only true independent Member of Parliament. Out of the 12 Members of Parliament who are independent, 10 went and signed memorandums of understanding with the Kenya Kwanza Coalition and one signed with the Azimio Coalition. I am on record as having not gone to Kenya Kwanza or Azimio coalitions. I value the elements of both sides. I have great respect for the President of Kenya because of the institution of the presidency, and Raila Amolo Odinga who brought me from where I was. I will never forget what he has done for me. However, that does not translate to an issue of political parties. So, when we bring in the issue of values and principles for discussion and one of our colleagues makes noise and walks away, and another one responds loudly; that does not auger well for the values and ethics of Parliamentarians. When we ask other people to adhere to prescribed values and principles, and to be transparent, but we do not do the same ourselves, then we have a problem. We need to get away from that elephant in the room."
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