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    "id": 1515567,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Baringo North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Makilap",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, protect me from these Members. The decision of the court is belated because it is based on a ‘freezing point’ which was on 9th August 2022, after the pre-election coalition agreements. After the 9th August 2022, and our subsequent swearing in, there was, again, post-election agreements. This means that the composition of the National Assembly, in terms of parties and coalitions, is a moving target that will be determined by the interests of Members of Parliament and the parties that form a particular coalition. You are aware that during your determination, at that time, some Members from some parties, for example, the Jubilee Party, moved to Kenya Kwanza Coalition. Likewise, UDM had already changed position. Even if ‘Wamunyoro’ have changed their position now, there must be a post-election agreement to that effect. This determination is a fundamental one as it will guide Parliament for many years to come. We must determine how many post-election coalition agreements shall continue to exist so as to guide the majority and minority in the National Assembly. That way, we shall have a House that is made up of sober people who know where they are and where they sit. In a parliamentary system, it does not matter where you sit in the chamber; it is only a tradition. The determination of the majority or minority party rests with you, Hon. Speaker, guided by the existing post-election coalition agreements. So, it is over to you now to make a decision, based on these facts. This is a continuous moving target that will continue to change. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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