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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "have said they are willing to resign. Probably, they will be given other jobs. Some of them have been ambassadors. Maybe, they will get similar postings. If we are through with this Report and there is a proposal that a tribunal be set to investigate the few who will be left, somebody will probably quit their job without any payment. As honourable as what we are doing is, members of the IEBC need to do their soul-searching. Those who think they are guilty in any way should not be selfish. They should honourably resign. This country will honour them forever because it will be for the betterment of the country. If they honourably do things like that, nobody will pursue them. I wish to remind the House that IEBC is being investigated by the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC). There are pending investigations. As a lawyer, I will tell them. One way of dealing with that is by honourable resignation and owning up to part of what is being investigated. That way, they may get lesser penalties and move on with their lives. The whole idea is to build a strong and united Kenya where there is fairness. Kenya is leading in many things in Africa. I believe many Members of Parliament are widely travelled. There is a lot of poverty in some of our neighbours. Kenya is ahead because of the good leadership that has been there over many years. As much as it was criticised, some of the countries were worse. We do not want to follow those bad examples of failed states or intending-to-fail states. The leadership of Parliament and each person elected should continue consulting our bosses who are the constituents to know exactly what they want in this matter, as we debate this Motion. That is what we should do. Going by what has been happening and for us to get to where we are on this Motion, there has been serious consultations. Hard positions have been vacated. I have seen the Head of State and his Deputy change their mind in many things. I have seen his Deputy quote sections of the Bible which talk of peacemakers who will be called children of God. That should be the way. I urge Members of this House to support this Motion so that Kenya can move forward. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I support."
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