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    "id": 401676,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 170,
        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.The funny thing about lawyers is that they at times forget just like doctors tend to forget at times. Medical books are not only read by doctors alone. Patients also read them. Similarly, statutory books are also read by non-lawyers. I am, therefore, impressed that the hon. Senator wants to impute in anticipation of some theoretical exercise that he so wishes to contemplate forgetting that the same Political Parties Act, Section 14(5)(d) and (e), in fact, for your interest, specify that the things he is saying do not apply. They apply when they are being applied in relation to a party. However, as far as UDF is concerned here, when you refer to it, you will be doing so on the strength of the coalition called “Jubilee”. Mr. Speaker, Sir, sub-sections (d) and (e) emphasise that the contemplated disciplinary actions cannot be taken if a Member is seen to be taking a position contrary to a coalition. For the benefit of the Senator from Meru, Sen. Murungi, the same Act, Section 14 also provides that---"
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