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    "id": 532027,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Cheptumo",
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        "legal_name": "William Cheptumo Kipkiror",
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    "content": "before tabling it in the House. I want to go to Article 252 of the Constitution. This responsibility of the President under Article 132 is what he discharged on Thursday. He was to inform the nation through this National Assembly as it is required of him under Article 132 (c) (iii). That is the duty the President discharged on Thursday. I would wish to request my good friend and brother hon. Junet--- If he alleges that a document before this House is not before the House constitutionally, it is for him to prove that. It is for him who alleges to satisfy this House and the hon. Speaker that, indeed, the document is before us unconstitutionally. It is not enough to allege. We are required, as an assembly of elected leaders, to justify why we think this Address by the President, which is before us, is unconstitutional. I expected this House to be happy that for the first time in the history of Kenya the Head of State took extraordinary steps and told, not just Kenya but also the world, that this country is serious in fighting corruption. There is one section of this nation which has been shouting and saying that the Jubilee Government is not fighting corruption. I think hon. Junet was one of them and he should be very happy today that the President has been able to come forward and tell the nation what he said. So, hon. Speaker, we need to discuss this Motion now. With all due respect, it is very important that you be guided by my submissions as you give your ruling. Thank you."
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