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    "content": "sovereignty because we have submitted to the jurisdiction of the ICC as one of the complementary jurisdiction of this court. So, by domesticating the Rome Statute of the ICC, we made the ICC part of the hierarchical structure of the Kenyan judicial structure. Therefore, until that time when we think otherwise, should that intention be brought forward, we shall oppose that Motion. I would like to urge those who have continued to politicize this process to stop it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in life, you have to be cordial and appreciate the broader circumstances. I keenly looked at the Kenya I case which involves the Deputy President and the Kenya II which involves the President. A lot has been said in political platforms. We have heard people say that this whole process was a result of the machinations of Raila Odinga and even others said that I coached witnesses. The whole process has been politicized. However, when you look at the cases before the trial chambers and as the defense argue their case, particularly in Kenya I, I hear different scripts of writers or coaches. However, those who have politicized this matter still have the audacity to go to political platforms and make allegations so that they can escalate partisan and ethnic anger. This is similar even in the Kenya II case. There have been so many preliminary applications before the trial chambers. If people had evidence to that effect, that would have been the theatre to test that evidence and not the theatre of politics and platforms. That is why some of us have been very studious and remained silent on these matters. We know that whatever allegations that are being made against anybody, those are unfounded allegations. This is a critical turning point for the country. Therefore, you cannot keep on treating this country to theatrics, hostility to your political opponents and even drive your political masses to believe that it was so and so who plunged our political leaders into this plight they are in now and expect us to fumble our feet when you come to address us. There should be some decorum in life. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as long as they respect the judicial process, we shall respect the decisions that they take. I find it strange that it is only in this country that we celebrate somebody for obeying the rule of law whereas the rule of law is the rule of law. Whether it is the President, Deputy President, Sen. Hassan, Sen. Wako or any other ordinary citizen of the Republic of Kenya, the rule of law is the rule of law. Metaphorically speaking, we have gotten used to Messi playing so well, that we get anxious when he does not play well. When you see somebody playing well and yet you are not used to seeing him playing well, you celebrate him. It is true that most of us did not expect to see that respect to the rule of law. As we laud the President for respecting the summons of the ICC and then talk passionately about the sovereignty of our country, I would also like to encourage the President to respect orders made by local courts of law. 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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