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    "content": "Finally, Article 3(1) of the Constitution says that every person has an obligation to respect, uphold and defend the Constitution. What is this matter that I feel needs to be addressed, and which I urge the Speaker to make a ruling on? Article 130 of our Constitution talks about the National Executive. Article 130(2) makes it mandatory that the composition of the National Executive shall reflect the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya. The word “shall” means “mandatory”. What is the National Executive? The National Executive is clearly defined in Article 152 which says that it consists of the President, the Deputy President, at least 14 Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney-General. I urge the Secretary to the Cabinet who is actually the Secretary--- The National Executive is required by the Constitution of Kenya to show ethnic diversity. This House is about to vet 16 nominees into the Cabinet. If you look at the likely composition, if this House continues to address this matter---"
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