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    "id": 220140,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kajwang",
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        "legal_name": "Gerald Otieno Kajwang",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. These are very important rules because we are seeking to establish the East African Community and the Assembly of the East African Community. We have had agonizing moments since the East African Court of Justice sent our nominees back home so that we can do it properly. It is sad that we did not elect them properly; it is sad that we had to go and wash our dirty linen in front of our neighbours, and it is sad that we are doing this when the East African Community is distressed that they cannot proceed with their business because Kenya is delaying. We pride ourselves to be the economic giants in the East African Community; we also pride ourselves that, other than the economy, we are also very brilliant people in this part of the world. It is sad that the East African Court of Justice can rule that our own House did not follow the rules as they obtained. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to start with the definitions section of these rules. I notice that hon. Obwocha has touched on them, but let me just mention that we are dealing with the article that creates the Treaty, Article 50(I). That article talks about parties, and I think that is why these rules seek to define what a party is. It would not have been necessary to define a party if the Treaty did not refer to parties. The Treaty did not refer to the Government, Opposition or hon. Members; it referred to parties!"
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