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    "id": 69816,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/69816/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Githae",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 159,
        "legal_name": "Robinson Njeru Githae",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. One of the fundamental principles of this House is that this House does not act in futility. This Motion is calling on parties to respect or to hold a referendum on 9th January, 2010. Suppose they do not hold that referendum on 9th January, 2010, what do we do? Do we have any powers to enforce it? We have no powers to enforce it. Therefore, it will be pointless---. So we have no powers to enforce that call that the referendum must be held on 9th January, 2010. It will be an exercise in futility. The Motion is calling on all parties to respect the outcome of the referendum, suppose they do not respect the outcome of the referendum. What do you do suppose they do not respect the outcome of the referendum? Do you ask Kofi Annan to go there again? This House should not act in futility. Therefore, this Motion is unconstitutional."
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