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    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "I was quite surprised when the President talked of the Bills that we must pass, including the Bills relating to land and I endorse it. He did not talk of the Bill to enforce Chapter Six on integrity. He did mention that the elections are near; does this indicate that the Grand Coalition Government does not prioritize that Bill to enforce integrity? He also did not mention the Campaign Financing Bill. These are very important Bills and I want to urge the House that if the Executive fails to prioritize them, as a Parliament, we can, and we must, prioritize these two Bills, which have to do with the elections. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we also have to push for police reforms. Look at how the police is discriminating in enforcing the law. Look at them facilitating a political faction and traumatizing another. I may not agree with both factions, but I must uphold their right to assemble. If one group is allowed to do it, then another group must be allowed. We must be consistent in the way we apply the law and demonstrate equality. I also want to comment on the issue of the International Criminal Court (ICC). I was a Minister when I tabled the Bill for the local tribunal. I personally begged the President and the Prime Minister to come to the House, address it and contribute in support of the Bill. They both failed to do so and merely came to vote. If they appeared at that time by their body language to agree with those who said “do not be vague, ask for Hague” why the vagueness at this time? They asked for Hague and Hague it became!"
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