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    "id": 1277699,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilifi North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, while I do not want to get involved in the discussion about the KYPA, the Leader of the Minority Party should have taken exception to the behaviour displayed in the House. This is an honourable House. As Members of Parliament, we must always discharge our duties with honour and decorum. The youth, who are on holiday, and the school children who come to this House to observe our proceedings look upon us as leaders for inspiration. They have basically come here to learn about leadership. What we display and say in this House are things that the young people pick up. All of us should condemn what Hon. Babu Owino did. I expect the Leader of the Minority Party to act tough on errant Members from his coalition. If it happened on this side, we would act tough. I have done so with one of our Members on a matter that happened in the recent past. We expect that we rein in Members so that this House is respected. The Speaker is a symbol of the unity of this House. That is why we rise when the Speaker comes in and goes out. It is because of the respect and awe for the Speaker’s Chair. If we do not respect the Speaker at any one time, then we will not have a House. It will not be as dignified and august as it is supposed to be. I request all of us that whatever we do, we must always respect the Speaker as the ultimate symbol of authority in this House. We should never see this again. As coalitions, let us rein in our members when something like that happens so that this House remains an honourable House for posterity and the just government of the people, I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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