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    "id": 670534,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Before I conclude, I want to go on record as having said that Kenyans must choose a leader who invests in building bridges and not wars; a leader who does not disenfranchise our country along regional, political and along tribal lines. Kenyans must also choose a leader who invests in morality and not corruption; Kenyans must choose a leader who invests in stability and not fear and terror. Kenyans must invest in a leader who preaches peace not chaos; love not hate and unity not segregation. They should invest in a leader who preaches tolerance and justice not lawlessness. As politicians, a time comes when our interests are not as important as the interests of a nation of 40 million people. The 30 days given to this Committee are borne out of the tight electoral timelines given in the IEBC Act, the Constitution and all the other relevant laws. They must work within 30 days. The 14 Members we have chosen are under obligation to forego their constituencies, families and luxury so as to sit for long hours day and night to make sure they submit a report and a Bill within 30 days. This is so that by the beginning of October, we have the necessary electoral infrastructure that will enable Kenya to hold peaceful elections. This is a bipartisan Motion. I am sure both sides of the divide will support it and we will not have issues that will divide us. What is before us is for the best interests of the people of Kenya. We will walk slowly but we will never walk backward. There are many of us here who participated in the demonstrations, which was within their constitutional rights. Never again shall we, as leaders, use the streets and other forms of engagement to solve the many challenges facing the people of Kenya. The 2010 Constitution is robust. It has solutions and roadmaps on how we should solve our own internal and external problems. For example, the Kadhi’s Court in the Constitution offers solutions and roadmaps for marital disputes amongst Muslims. It gives Muslims the roadmap on how to divide inheritance. I do not need to go to the streets when I have a dispute with my wife. I just pull out the Constitution, go to the section on Kadhi’s Court, read it and tell my wife that this is how we should resolve our issue. It is not fair that the leadership of this country wants Kenyans to die just because of mere political competition. It is not fair that we want property to be destroyed just because of mere political leadership. It is not fair that you balkanise the nation just because one wants to ascend to 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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