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    "content": "from our youth. The people of Migori are very remorseful for that. It is not because they want to join the Jubilee Coalition, and neither do I want to be a Member of the Jubilee Coalition, but the seat of the presidency must be respected by all and sundry. This is because when as CORD, one of our principals takes that seat; either Sen. Wetangula, hon. Kalonzo Musyoka, hon. Raila Odinga or Sen. (Dr.) Machage who may submit his candidacy when the time comes, we will expect respect from the Jubilee Coalition. That is what should be done by responsible law abiding Kenyans. That is what we call wisdom. As I praise the President for having done that, therefore, I also praise him for telling Kenyans that, that was his own luggage or problem as a person. That was not an issue that every Kenyan had to carry. He accepted it and owned it. However, the question is: Was it that way? He was still the President of Kenya in Kenya Airways and at The Hague court even when the Deputy President was in acting capacity. This is because the Constitution does not say that when the Deputy President takes over, then he ceases to be President. The Constitution only gives certain powers that the Deputy President can abrogate himself at that time when the President is away. So he still remained the President of Kenya. That is the only falsehood that I would want corrected. The President did not abrogate his powers to the Deputy President; that is false. He was still the President of this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, all said and done, his Speech was timely. His reassurance of the country was timely and Kenyans understood, praised and thanked him for having taken that step to tell the country what was going on. In leadership, that is humility. I wish we could have many leaders who could behave that way, not only at the level of the President, but be it as the county representative, Member of National Assembly, Senator from this House and so on. We need to show humility in leadership because that is a sign of statesmanship."
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