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    "id": 749557,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/749557/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity. I know you are here to provide guidance. Matters surrounding EALA are not easy. But I thought I should also raise my concern. It is true that Rule 6(1) of the East African Assembly Act talks of “not more than three”. It does not talk as per what the Leader of the Majority Party has said - more than one. It says “not more than three”. I wanted to correct that. Secondly, when you look at Article 38 of the Constitution, it says every Kenyan has a right to political choice. My humble request to you is that we must look at the candidates objectively; irrespective of where they are coming from. Even if it is the son of the Vice- President, let him be looked upon like any other Kenyan. Let the people decide when it comes to voting. We do not want to bring political hatred. We are there to exercise the vote. So, I do not see what is wrong if Kalonzo’s son is appearing on the ballot, so long as we have a choice. People will make their decision. The President of this country, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, his father is the founding President of this country. But he is now the President. We cannot embarrass somebody because his father is a Vice-President. That is totally unfair; it is totally unacceptable! Let his name be there and let these people decide. I thank you."
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