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    "id": 627837,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatangi",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Kimani Wamatangi",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, you heard what Sen. Muthama said; that their coalition walked out of the elections and the Chairperson was elected by this side. During the elections of CPAIC, which I sit in, when Sen. (Dr.) Khalwalwe was elected the first time, he was given votes by all of us, including me, and he served as the Chair. For the second time, we gave Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale the mandate to lead the Committee, including a deputy from the opposition. We gave them our votes as Jubilee and CORD. It is worth noting also that, indeed, the Jubilee Coalition has voted for Sen. Wako to sit in the Committee. Why have they not de-whipped him? Sen. Madzayo has also been given a seat by the Jubilee Coalition. Therefore, the argument that is being fronted does not hold water. As Sen. Billow said, we must respect parliamentary democracy. It is absolute contempt for the Committee to wait for an election to happen and then after the election, de-whip the duly elected Chairman. We have been unable to prosecute vital business for this House because of that action. If we do not speak against oppression now, when shall we do it?"
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