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    "content": "on the 16th of May, 2012. Perhaps, while at this point, note hon. Members that the import of resolutions at the Speaker’s Kamukunji has the significance of aligning Members to act in a particular way. It is the duty of the different parliamentary political parties to ensure that the Members of those parties live up to those resolutions. If there is breach or default it is not the duty of the Speaker. The Speaker will not be sucked into agreements between different political parties in Parliament, because the Speaker is supposed to be impartial, non-partisan and, therefore, should not lean one way or the other in respect of political resolutions. I will stay away from being sucked into that area. Hon. Members, the second matter that is important is with respect to the provisions of the Constitution, which the hon. Member for Eldama Ravine has very ably canvassed, including citing the most pertinent Article, which is Article 81 that relates to elections. Hon. Members we are all obligated to uphold the provisions of this Constitution, among other things to ensure that elections are free, transparent and fair, and that they are conducted by secret ballot. The elections are due to take place tomorrow in accordance with the Constitution. I want to believe from information that has been supplied to me because Mr. Lessonet cited an important provision with respect to gender, that one third of elected Members of any organ shall be of either gender. According to information that I have been furnished with from the relevant Departmental Committee, there are 19 nominees. Out of 19, 12 are men and seven are women. So, as far as I am concerned, from where I stand, up to where we are, that Article has been complied with."
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