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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muite",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Kibugi Muite",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, what we are being forced to do is to vote as a bloc for even those who, for various reasons, we may not wish to vote for. What we want to do is to promote the letter and the spirit of Article 50, so that, in the majority of cases, there is not going to be any problem. But if a Member wants to move that a particular individual nominee be voted for individually, the rules should facilitate that. Otherwise, we are violating the spirit and the letter of Article of 50. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me say this: Here, we decide issues on the basis of numbers. When we go to a court of law, it is not the numbers. It is the cause of reason. The issue would be decided on the correct interpretation of whether the rules which we are passing are in accordance with Article 50, which is to effectively enable the House and each Member of that House to elect \"yes\" or \"no\", to decide on the suitability of a Member. So, I urge that we do not open ourselves again to a suit which is going to embarrass us. The issue will not even be whether a particular Member is validly elected or not, so that we are told to go to the honourable Mr. Justice Nyamu in the Kenyan High Court. The issue will be whether Rule 8, in its present form, is in accordance with Article 50. It will be struck out, if we do not effectively allow this House to vote where it so wishes, individually. I urge that we respect and appreciate the rationale for Article 50, placing the responsibility on the House. If a particular nominee is voted \"no\" for whatever reason, the party doing the nomination will be required to bring another nominee. It is a good rule. I urge Members, Mr. Speaker, Sir, through you, to vote in favour of this amendment, so that we could avoid another suit. Kenya does not need to continue embarrassing us; holding up the commencement of the Business of the Assembly. Because we are fighting here to promote purely partisan personal considerations. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we want this House to be able to exercise its authority. I urge hon. Members to vote in a non-partisan manner, so that we give ourselves that flexibility that any Member may be able to move that we vote individually on a particular nominee. With those few remarks, I beg to move. Mr. Bifwoli will second."
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