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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Duale",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Livestock Development",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 15,
        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
        "slug": "aden-duale"
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not believe in political party coalitions. I do not think political party coalitions are in the interests of this country. Coalitions are formed only by opportunists. They are formed by the big tribes to marginalise the small tribes. Coalitions are formed by those people who are hungry for power. Coalitions are formed by those who are hungry for power. Coalitions are formed by those who steal elections. When one group steals elections, they tell the other, “the only way we can cohabit with you is if we join and sleep on the same bed.” My feeling is that we should not talk about coalitions in future. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in Africa and moreso in Kenya, political parties are very weak. When they are weak, there is decrease in democratic competition. There is decrease in the political representation that takes place within that particular party. We should have a paradigm shift from a regional political party or an ethnic-based political party; from a political party of the few and form political parties that are based on equal partnership; a political party that respects its own constitution and members. We must improve party transparency. We must allow our members in one way or the other to benefit from internal democracy and create institutions in this country that will help future generations to see the essence of joining a political party. Time has come and people are debating the issue of public officers; whether it includes elected public officers. I think it is for the Supreme Court to do the interpretation. In my opinion as a Member of Parliament, I think that should include the elected leadership. We should leave the running of political parties to professionals and people who we feel will not negate the essence, objects and manifesto in which political parties were formed. I know this Bill has a lot of shortcomings and amendments will be brought in a number of areas. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Minister for spearheading the reform process and the implementation of the Constitution. I also want to thank the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) and this House. I want to tell my good friend Mr. Nyachae: “We have not heard you for 40 years, unless you want us to hear you now. You are making too much noise!” We want you to work and leave the Cabinet alone. The Cabinet has a role to play in the implementation. The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs has a role to play and the Committee of the House has a role to play in the implementation. The final implementer is this House which has the final authority on the Bill. It is very sad for Mr. Nyachae to fault a Bill that has been passed in this House, assented to by the President and gazetted. He cannot do that unless he does not know what he is doing. We are telling every person on the conveyor belt within the implementation axis to play their role effectively. Do not blame others. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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