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    "speaker_name": "Suna East, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Junet Mohamed",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, having moved the Motion of Adjournment, I seek your indulgence to thank Members for their huge contributions. Hon. Members have spoken on behalf of Kenyans as the representatives of the people. Having said that, I also want to invite you to look at Article 75(3) of the Constitution, which states: “A person who has been dismissed or otherwise removed from office for a contravention of the provisions mentioned in Clause (2), is disqualified from holding any other State office.” Therefore, we are going to take this matter forward. We are either going to bring a Special Motion or a Petition to the House in accordance with Article 75(2) of the Constitution, to declare and pass on the Floor of the House that Hon. Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua cannot hold any other public office in the Republic of Kenya. Maybe, he can hold an office in Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa or Somalia. Even by being a party leader to a party that intends to get money from the exchequer under the Political Parties Act, you become a State officer. He cannot become a leader of a political party in this country for that village party - the District Commissioners Party - that he has formed. Hon. Deputy Speaker, with those few remarks, I want to thank all the Members for their contribution. This is the way to go. It is our responsibility to defend and uphold the Constitution. On the first day we appeared in this House, the very first thing we did was take an oath of office, which said that we must uphold and defend the Constitution. Defending Kenyans from anarchy, violence and disruption of their livelihoods is part and parcel of defending the Constitution. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. May God Bless Kenya."
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