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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ruaraka, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. TJ Kajwang’",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, you are up to the task. You are a veteran Speaker. You are a veteran lawyer. You are a veteran politician and my senior. The fact of the matter is that there is a high court decision. The question would be what you will do with it. I want to bring something to your attention. I am sure your staff will bring it to you. It is the ruling you made on 8th June about political parties. You are the only Speaker who respects the rule of law. The very first speech you gave when you came here was heart- warming. That, you came here to protect the Constitution. That, above all, you came here to demonstrate the rule of law. Please give me a little time. I think we are at the end. You said that you would obey a court order, although you differ with it or you have a respectful otherwise view. Let me get what you said on that day. “In reference to the directions of the court with respect to the appellate administration process, I did notify the House that despite the discomfort this decision caused on the business of the House, I instructed the liaison delegation to challenge the Speaker immediately thereafter. As your Speaker, I remain cognisant of the obligation imposed on Article 3 of the Constitution with respect to defending the Constitution and the proceedings of the House. Despite the sympathies I hold for the predicament of the Minority Party, my hands are tied with regard to the court order.” That is the only question. All these debates in the afternoon are neither here nor there. The fact is that there is now an order. We await your decision, cognisant of the rule of law under Article 10, which is very conspicuous. We know that you will do it. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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