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    "id": 754601,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Maigua Mwaura",
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    "content": "Mr. Clerk, if you hear the submissions that have been made on the Floor of this August House, you think there is a candidate deemed to win. Nothing can be further from the truth. However, every candidate who has presented himself for this exercise stands a chance to be elected scrutiny by virtue of the votes that we will cast. Article Seven of the Constitution on Fair Administrative Action is very clear. I would want to imagine of that same law, that it is very clear in the provisions on enabling legislation. We must exhaust all means of appeal if at all one is to be found guilty or convicted. He needs to be given explanation why, for example, some of these conclusions may be made by whatever body or committee that would make such a decision. Mr. Clerk, the work of Parliament is not to convict. Our work is not to cast aspersions. In our parliamentary committees, we may look at each case based on its own merit. Therefore, if any candidate was to be found guilty or convicted after exhausting all forms of appeal or redress, then it is very clear that such convictions would have him found to be unfit to hold public office and he would vacate it. However, if that was not to happen and it has yet to happen, then this House cannot rely on inclusive procedures. Indeed, we are supposed to uphold the rule of the law. In fact, it is because of that same reason that Kenyans have found it fit that we be bestowed the privilege of being lawmakers. Mr. Clerk, I urge this hon. House to go ahead and allow us to exercise our mandate of electing our Speaker who will preside over the affairs of this House for the common benefit of all Kenyans."
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