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    "id": 715860,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Anyang' Nyong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, may I make brief points. First, let us not forget why we are passing these election laws. It is to have free and fair elections where all those who participate will accept the results as legitimate; both the losers and the winners. That is the essence of democracy. Secondly, our Constitution provides clearly that we are a multiparty democracy. In the principles of governance, the word “inclusiveness” is included as one of the major values of governance. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what happened in the National Assembly on the Bill that we are now considering, was far from being inclusive. That is why I have been reminding this House that we must observe the principle of the separation of powers. If any Kenyan is dissatisfied with how the legislature is conducting its matters, he or she is entitled to go to court to claim their rights. I observed earlier that as far as the principle of multiparty democracy and inclusiveness is concerned, what we have before us as a product of the National Assembly is far from being a reflection of that. Therefore, whether we like it or not, we are debating a Bill which is before this House to avoid the process. That is something The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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