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    "id": 1515971,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Raphael Wanjala, keep your cool. Majority of the reporting has failed to note that the matter before the court related to a mixed bag of prayers sought by petitioners touching on the pending disputes in the Jubilee Party, the Finance Bill, 2023, requests for a section of Kenyans not to pay taxes, and deeming of certain Members to have resigned from their political parties, among others. A reading of the judgment reveals glaring factual and legal contradictions. I instructed that an appeal be lodged against the judgement forthwith. My guidance to the House should not be construed as a review of the findings and orders of the Court, as that remains within the province of the Judiciary. With respect to the issues raised by Members, I can only pronounce myself on matters that are necessary to facilitate the continuity of the business of the House. Consequently, the guidance I am about to give shall strictly confine itself within those parameters. I wish to note that out of 34 prayers expressly sought by the petitioners, the High Court in its findings only granted three prayers and expressly declined the other 31 prayers. Paragraph 508 of the judgment reads, and I quote: “In the ultimate, we allow the petition to the following extent: 1. It is hereby declared that the question as to which party or coalition of parties is the majority in the National Assembly in the 13th Parliament was determined by the sovereign will of the Kenyan voters during the 9th August 2022 General Elections. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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