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    "id": 492682,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chea",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mwinga Gunga Chea",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as it has been alluded to by the hon. Member for Vihiga who has just walked out; as a result of this attendance, the President managed to have 71 per cent public confidence up from 43 per cent. This is quite positive for him and the nation at large. What is central to this ICC debate and the attendance is the question of the rule of law; it is important that every citizen abides by the rule of law. I must commend His Excellency the President for the step he took. Before his announcement, I used to wonder what probably would have happened if the President chose not to attend the Status Conference at the ICC. Indeed, there were serious repercussions for the same. But the President, in his wisdom, opted to attend. That was good for him and the nation. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, that brings in case that we believe in the Judiciary that we have. For so many years, all of us have been talking about the independence of the Judiciary. There are things that need to be done there. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have said that as a result of the President attending that particular conference, there is absolutely no reason why any Kenyan should choose not to attend our local courts. I urge the courts in Kenya to be firm and deal with the offenders according to the law. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in his Speech, the President equally talked about devolution. Devolution is there to stay. That is an important aspect. The President in his Speech said that time is gone when winners used to take it all. Money has now been sent down to our counties and we expect them to use it well. That way, the common"
}