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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mule",
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Mutinda Mule",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand guided, but I had to make it clear because the Members insinuated that--- I want to make it very clear that the same Rule 6(1) being talked about in this House is very clear. It does not have the minimum number. Unless we amend that Rule, or deal with the law, we must work with the names which have been given to this House by the political parties which are clearly eligible to provide the nominees to this House. If the Jubilee side wants to bring all Kenyans to this House, they can bring the 43 Members to this House and we will vote for the best. If CORD has done due diligence of the Members we want to bring to this House, I cannot understand the problem Jubilee has in trying to impose Members whom we need to bring to this House. It is very unfair. It is also very clear that people have ill motives on the candidates we are bringing to this House. Look at Recommendation No.7. It states: “The Speaker of both Houses make a determination to extend the timelines.” We do not have time to extend any more. We do not have enough time even to deal with our own issues. This afternoon, this House moved a Motion that we will not sit on Tuesday so that we go and deal with the issues of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). As a nation, we need to be very clear that we are bound by the timelines which have been given by EALA. We must come out very clear and see how best to handle our situation. It is unbelievable what is on Recommendation No.6. It says: “In conclusion, the presiding officers to forward a list of further nominees.” The Rule is very clear. You nominate between one and whatever number. The Rule also goes ahead and gives the opportunity for the political parties to give numbers. It has been said clearly, and I want to repeat it in this House that we are not bound to give specific numbers as a party as has been suggested by the Committee under Recommendation No.3. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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