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    "id": 710515,
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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": "I want to tell my colleagues from the opposition that a time will come when they must rise to the occasion. They must be able to tell their leaders that: “This is not the route you should take the people of Kenya.” We took the route of chaos and violence in 2007. Some of us who were in the 10th Parliament and participated in drafting the law on the Government of National Unity, do not want to go back there. Hon. Speaker, I have the message from my colleague. If you allow me, I will table it. A time will come when all of us, whether there is a retreat or not, will be obliged individually to work towards a free, fair and peaceful election. It is important that we maintain the unity of our nation and cohesion despite going through a general election. I want, this time round, to speak to the hearts and minds of my colleagues from the opposition. A time will come when they will say no to their leader. A number of times I consult the Executive and tell them this law is not appropriate. I am on record as writing to you in person, Mr. Speaker, where I differ with the Government and say that I want to withdraw certain clauses in a Bill because I feel they are not in the interest of the country. Today, I want to hear the voices of the nation from the opposition and we will say that this time round we want peaceful elections. We want to take part in the important discourse that will take place in Diani. I rest my case."
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