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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Linturi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Franklin Mithika Linturi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise on a matter of very serious national importance for which I am seeking your guidance and intervention. On why I seek your intervention and guidance and the intervention of this august House, allow me to, at least, lay some ground or basis for this particular request. Hon. Speaker, you will realize that Article 1 of the Constitution of Kenya clearly states that the sovereign power belongs to the people. That sovereign power is only exercised through Parliament and the legislative assemblies in the counties, the Judiciary and the Executive. If you go further, you will also find that under Article 3 of the Constitution of Kenya, every Kenyan has a duty and obligation to respect, uphold and defend the Constitution of Kenya. Parliament is the assembly of representatives of the people of Kenya. Under Article 95 of the Constitution - and which I would like to read for purposes of avoidance of doubt and especially Sub-article (2), the National Assembly represents the people and the constituencies. Sub-article 2 reads:- “The National Assembly deliberates on and resolves the issues of concern to the people.” Article 95(5)(a) and (b) read as follows:- “The National Assembly─ (a) reviews the conduct in office of the President, the Deputy President and other State officers and initiates the process of removing them from office; and, (b) exercises oversight of State organs.” Hon. Speaker, I am quoting these particular sections so that Parliament understands and recognises the fact that the matters I am bringing forward are within their jurisdiction and mandate. So, I will rush further to Article 171 of the Constitution of Kenya. This is where the Constitution establishes the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The JSC is a creature of the Constitution and by virtue of Article 171(2)(e) when you look at the composition, you find that The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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