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    "id": 350096,
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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support this Report. These are, indeed, very exciting times to the extent that it forces me to acknowledge you and pay my special tribute that you have created a place for yourself in the history of this country because of the way you have transformed Parliament. You will remember that once upon a time we were with you in Canada. Looking back at what has taken place since, I would like us to forget all that we talked that time, but reiterate that whatever the outcome of the next general elections, because political parties and coalitions are using the position of Speaker to advance their interests, an innocent man like me hopes that the ideal person to implement the new Standing Order would be none other than Mr. Kenneth Marende. However, that will wait for another day because we will have to vote at that stage. I looked at the issue that took place in this House in January, 2008 when there was a lot of debate and confusion for your election. I told myself that beyond these Standing Orders, the next Parliament should think of enacting a particular law, so that it clarifies forever the process of electing the Speaker of the Senate, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Speakers of the County Governments. We are lucky that God prevailed on that day, otherwise, we would have failed to have a Speaker, this House would not have been sworn in and Kenya would have continued burning. I, therefore, appeal to Members of Parliament who will make it to the National Assembly and to the Senate to strongly consider the possibility of having a law that we could call the Election of the Speakers Act that would give force to what I have just said. Finally, I want to congratulate the Committee on the issue of innovation. The Committee has been very innovative. I am not surprised because hon. Gitobu Imanyara and hon. Ekwee Ethuro are always equal to the task. There are two committees that you have created. That is the Committee on Mediation and the Joint Committee of the Senate and the National Assembly. These are very critical committees."
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