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    "id": 31648,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ethuro",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be deleted and substituted with the following new clause:- 14. (1) A member of a political party who intends to resign from the political party shall give fourteen days written notice prior to the member’s resignation to- (a) the political party; (b) the clerk of the relevant House of Parliament if the member is a member of Parliament; or (c) the clerk of the county assembly, if the member is a member of a county assembly. (2) The resignation of the member of the political party shall take effect upon the expiry of the fourteen days notice under subsection (1). (3) The political party of which the person is a member or the clerk of the relevant House of Parliament or of a county assembly of which the person is a member shall notify the Registrar of such resignation. (4) A person shall not be a member of more than one political party at the same time. (5) A person who, while a member of a political party- (a) forms another political party; (b) joins in the formation of another political party; (c) joins another political party; (d) in any way or manner publicly advocates for the formation of another political party; or (e) promotes the ideology, interests or policies of another Political party, shall, notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1) or the provisions of any other law, be deemed to have resigned from the previous political party. (6) A member of a political party may only be expelled from that political party if the member has infringed the constitution of the party and after the member has been afforded a fair opportunity to be heard in accordance with the internal party disputes resolution mechanisms as prescribed in the constitution of the party. (7) A person who suppresses or attempts to suppress any lawful political activity of another person commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both."
}