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    "id": 229385,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Leshore",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Sammy Prisa Leshore",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me that advice. The President spoke about Political Parties Bill. I hope that when it comes before the House it will not be used to tame the so-called \"rightists\" or \"leftists\". I do not want to call them rebels. I think when it comes we should have a clause which says that any hon. Member can contest as an independent candidate--- In this country, political parties are not aligned on ideologies; it is tribal democracy. If you look at various party structures, you will note that most of these parties that we have today are tribal. That is what we are referring to as tribal democracies. We should discuss that Bill and create a clause which states that if any one of us wants to contest as an independent candidate, one should not be denied that chance. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the President also talked about creation of more constituencies. Some of us have never enjoyed additional constituencies since Independence. We still have the same constituencies. In other areas in Kenya, some locations have now become districts. I appeal to my colleagues to see that when such discussions are held, we should at least create one or two constituencies in Samburu or Mkogodo. We require representation here from Samburu and Mkododo where the Speaker comes from. Before I conclude, you will find that Ministers have been awarded the title of Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS), but the Assistant Ministers have got no other titles other than that of being MPs. You will also find that a Permanent Secretary has the title of EBS. Why can this Government not recognise its Assistant Ministers? We need that recognition. Those who are responsible should pass that word to the relevant authority. We need recognition. Mrs. Mugo has been doing a wonderful job and as such we need her to be honoured. Even Leshore should be honoured. On the issue of firearms, we should amend the relevant Act so that those found in possession of illegal firearms should face capital punishment. I think we do not have enough jails to put into prison all the Turkanas, Pokots and Boranas. We must have a clause to say that those who return firearms voluntarily will be forgiven. They should not be taken to jail to face capital punishment. We should look into that legislation afresh. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me that golden opportunity."
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