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    "id": 756860,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndwiga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to join my colleagues in supporting the Motion regarding the address by the President. The address by the President was delivered in a manner that portrayed him as a leader of a country, never mind that we are in conflict and at the moment we are almost torn apart between the political divide. The President said that he did not accept the ruling of the Supreme Court but because he was leading from the front, he was going to show Kenyans that this is a country that believes in the rule of law. He hit the ground running immediately thereafter, to start his campaigns. I wish to urge my friends from the other side of this House to demonstrate the same maturity. It saddens me because most of our colleagues on the other side were serving Parliament and together we were at the fore-front in campaigning for this Constitution. It saddens me when I see them abuse this Constitution, the same thing that we fought so hard for; that caused this country so many lives. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I walked on the streets today from State House, I saw young men who were being used to demonstrate against an issue that is a non-issue. Rules are made in Parliament and if you are not satisfied with any rule, you should come to Parliament and change the law. You do not have to go to the streets and misbehave. When we crafted this Constitution, Kenya had very many problems at that time. This Constitution created three very distinct institutions which are the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. When we are not satisfied with an issue in this country, we know where to run. If you are not happy you go to the Judiciary. If you are not satisfied that the Judiciary is performing, you should come to Parliament and amend the laws because that is what the Constitution says. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank the President for leading this country from the front and demonstrating that he is a true leader of this country. We enjoy a lot of peace in this country. Therefore we should thank God because we have peace. Peace is not threatened by animals or other objects but by the citizens of a country and that is what we are saying. I urge Members of the Opposition to reconsider whatever they are doing, go back to the people and look for votes and get elected. I understand what they are doing because I have been through that journey with them. Whatever they are doing are acts of"
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