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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Even as we say these things, I wonder whether we have forgotten that whenever it is appropriate, we shout ourselves hoarse about the very comprehensive and robust Bill of Rights under Chapter 4 of the Constitution, which I thought every Kenyan should be waving. Whenever you wave the Constitution, you should open Chapter 4 which, among others, has Article 38 on political rights. Those rights can only be taken away in a referendum. However, Members are free to express themselves. Every Kenyan has a right to form or participate in the formation of a political party. That right cannot be taken away by mere legislation. I believe we are alive to that. If that were to happen, obviously the courts would be there to stop it. Of course, Article 85 of the Constitution also recognises that one may run as an independent candidate, only that you must not belong to a political party three months to the election. We have many avenues. So, let us not be worried. Should there be an attempt to take away those rights, you can bet that this House will rise to the occasion to make sure that those rights remain embedded and entrenched in the Constitution. Hon. Anthony Kimaru, you have the Floor."
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