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    "speaker_name": "John Kanyuithia Mutunga",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Tigania West",
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    "content": "growth of democracy in terms of numbers of either gender in this House. It recognised the fact that we have had an increase in women and youth representation. It clearly tells our youth that their leadership role, which has always been postponed to tomorrow, can be played today. Today, we have very young people who have been entrusted with the responsibility of representing their electorates in this House. I believe they will have the latitude to represent their electorates effectively. The President’s Speech expressed to Kenyans the sovereign right of individuals to bring us where we are, and to put the presidency in place, by electing people through the ballot. The President said precisely that the sovereign right of the people is transferred from the individual to an office through the ballot. The people of Kenya voted on 8th August and made a decision. They elected their President, governors, senators, Members of Parliament and Members of the County Assemblies. Despite the ruling of the Supreme Court that nullified his election, the President did not appear to fight the Court in the House, or to look at others as an important business. I believe he did this because he has the confidence that Kenyans are going to elect him come 17th October. I believe Kenyans know who their President is. If you look at the membership of the Jubilee Party, it has members from all the eight former provinces. That means the President was popularly elected from all parts of Kenya. It recognises the importance of preserving peace and preserving the dignity of this country through sustainable peace. The President’s Speech dwelt on matters we today believe are important for us. It looked at who is supposed to be the President with a view to clarify that issue because a lot has been said out there, which tries to confuse Kenyans that we do not have a President. The Constitution is very clear. Kenyans stood very firm on 27th August 2010 and promulgated their new Constitution. On the foundations of that Constitution, this country has made many laws and regulations. We believe in those regulations. There are some of us who do not believe in those regulations. They are the minority; not the majority. They do not believe in the rule of law, and they are out there seeking answers in the wrong places. I wish to pause and tell you that we are grateful that we are here, and we are prepared to serve this nation to the best of our ability. Thank you."
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