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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Olago",
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        "legal_name": "John Olago Aluoch",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Although there are weaknesses and strengths in this Bill, we should not throw away the baby with the birth water. I want us to appreciate the effort of the Ministry for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs in bringing this Bill. He gives us the foundation on which we can strengthen the Bill and in the process, strengthen democracy and political parties in our country. I am very concerned at the clause that gives stewardship of political parties and excludes public officers. I am very concerned and I want to draw the attention of the Minister to Clause 12 which exempts certain public officers from holding office in political parties. The ones who are authorized and allowed to do so under the Bill are the President, the Deputy President, a Member of Parliament, Governor, Deputy Governor or a member of a county assembly. If this Bill is passed, it is going to come into operation during the life of this Parliament. We shall be having the position of Prime Minister. So, in effect, this Bill is saying that the Prime Minister cannot hold a political post. Is this deliberate? Is it an innocent omission? Is it an oversight?"
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