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    "id": 142621,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/142621/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Raila",
    "speaker_title": "The Prime Minister",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 195,
        "legal_name": "Raila Amolo Odinga",
        "slug": "raila-odinga"
    },
    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the issue of the discussions that have been going on in the Cabinet, the hon. Member has said that those discussions are academic, and that the fate of those concerned was sealed when Parliament passed the Waki Report. This House passed the Report, which recommended that an independent local tribunal be set up. However, when the Bill came to this House for the purpose of setting up that tribunal, this same House rejected it and said that it did not have faith in the local tribunal. It is precisely because of that, that Waki suggested an independent tribunal which would work outside the control of the local Judiciary. He stated clearly in his report that Kenyans had no faith in the Judiciary as currently constituted. Parliament having rejected the Bill, it would have been an exercise in futility for the Cabinet to bring it back the way it was. The President and the Prime Minister have been accused of having no control over the Cabinet and that they should read the riot Act to members of the Cabinet and that they should show leadership. There are two types of leadership; dictatorial leadership"
}