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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wandayi",
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        "legal_name": "James Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "Amina Mohamed to become the first Kenyan chairperson of the African Union Commission. It is good and I wish her well. But we must also ask ourselves how that campaign is being run because this is an era that calls for transparency and openness. There is a lot of money being spent in this process. This Parliament needs to be told when we come back which vote head is being used and how much has been spent on that exercise so far. It is important but it must also be understood that as we seek to have one of our own head the African Union Commission, what really is driving us in that direction. It must be clear in our minds that Kenya, as a country, cannot afford to go the direction other countries have gone in this continent; the direction of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court or the withdrawing from the Rome Statute. That must be very clear. Two or three days ago, you saw a massacre before our own eyes in Kasese in Uganda. Could that be the reason why these African countries are running away from the ICC so that they can continue to kill their citizens with impunity? If that is the sole reason why these countries are running away from the Rome Statute, then Kenya must not go that direction. If we go that direction as Kenya and more so as we approach this very pivotal elections, this country will go down the drains. That is a point that needs to be underscored. As I conclude, it is also important to point out the fact that we are ending this Fourth Session with many Government projects not completed. Many of the promises that were given by this administration, when they came to power have not been fulfilled. It is time for this administration to do some soul searching to understand where the rain started beating them so that when we come back, we can help this administration to do, at least, a quarter of what they promised Kenyans. I support; thank you."
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