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    "id": 554221,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Hassan",
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        "legal_name": "Hassan Omar Hassan Sarai",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, just as a matter of seeking further clarification to that statement, I think the world is evolving towards having partnerships based on common values, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. I think whatever happens in one country impacts on another. When elections were stolen in Kenya in 2007/2008, we started this framework of a power sharing agreement. Zimbabwe stole an election immediately thereafter under the same formula. Finally, in Cote d’Ivoire President, Gbagbo, tried to rig an election with the hope of power sharing. Now, we are seeing an emerging trend in Africa, particularly Eastern Africa where people are protracting their stay in power. This can serve as a very dangerous precedence. The laxity with which the Eastern African leaders are addressing these issues shows complacency to a point where we need, as the people of Kenya, to be reassured that when it comes to time for exit, those in power right now will exit without borrowing precedence from these other rulers. It is raises concern that the Eastern African regional 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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