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    "id": 529579,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Hassan",
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        "legal_name": "Hassan Omar Hassan Sarai",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity so that I can respond to some of the issues that were raised by the President in his Speech. The first statement that was made by the President with regard to his attending the case at the ICC is the acknowledgement that this is a judicial process and not a political process. Whether a party, a coalition or the African Union or any other person for that matter feels that there is no merit in the case, the acknowledgement that this is a judicial process is key. I would, therefore, like to urge those who have politicized this matter for the last many years to borrow cue and realize that the court asserted its authority and that none attendance would have had serious consequences notwithstanding our illusion to 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 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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