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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me hope this is the last time the ICC will call upon our President to go to the ICC because it causes a lot of stress to everybody in this country, be it the member of opposition or on the Government side. You will see how even businesses are so sensitive to the moves of the President. Look at the value of the Kenyan shilling before and after the President’s visit to The Hague. That is a situation we find ourselves in that we should never have found ourselves in. But here we are; we are members of the ICC, whether we want to withdraw or not. Even if we give a notice of withdrawal, it will take one year before that request for withdrawal is even considered. So, let us not cheat ourselves. Therefore, the Members of Jubilee who kept on singing and telling the Head of State “You should not go; we will be at the airport to prevent you from entering the plane and all that,” they are quite misguided fellows. It is good that the President told them the truth because that is not the way to do things. Respect international law because Part 2 of our Constitution so dictates. The President swore to protect the Constitution. That is the oath of leadership he took. Therefore, he had to respect the Constitution and go to The Hague. If he is called upon to go, he should go. Our prayer is that he is not indicted. Our prayer is that he is left free. Our prayer is that let justice be done. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, all said and done, what will happen to the people who suffered? I am a victim myself. In two days in Migori Town, I lost property worth Kshs25 million because I gave haven to a certain ethnic group in my constituency. I thank God that I had a little left to eat. But what of that fellow who had all his property destroyed and his body maimed? We all saw what happened in Naivasha Town. I do not think that should be forgotten. As we think that the President did the right thing to give a speech, I want him to also make another speech on what will be done to those Kenyans who suffered. Over 6,000 Kenyans suffered. What happens to those who were not recorded, but they immensely suffered? What of the widows and the orphans who were left after the 2007/2008 skirmishes? They cannot just be forgotten. So, I pray that the President gives The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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