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    "id": 757488,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "of us who won in this election enough is enough – that Kenya can move. It is so absurd because he is used to joining governments seeking power through corners. He does not use the main highway. Once again, this man, with his cohorts, wants to interpret the Constitution to fit their own way. Hon. Speaker, Article 142 of the Constitution provides that the President shall hold office until the next President is sworn in. As such, there exists no vacuum as to the leadership in this country and the President has all the powers in terms of Article 132. This must be heard from the august House. For those who think they can form the Government, the only way you can become the President of the Republic of Kenya is through the ballot. These people talked about succession and one bullet remaining. I think his bullet ended on 8th August. So, now he is carrying a gun which has no bullet. He talks about Kenyans. All Members sitting here are elected within the reading of Article 95 and represent people. So, when he talks about Kenyans, are we representing immigrants or squatters from Uganda or Tanzania? Let them know from this august House that there is no vacuum and Uhuru Kenyatta will leave State House only when another President is sworn. With regard to IEBC, Article 249(2) of the Constitution provides that constitutional commissions including IEBC, are independent and not subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. Even the President of the Republic of Kenya cannot direct IEBC. Raila Odinga must know, he can play any shenanigan. He can take his supporters to Anniversary Towers. There is a court order issued by Justice Lenaola when he was a Judge of the High Court, when he was removing Commissioner Isaack Hassan from IEBC. Even our drivers, as Members of Parliament (MP), the staff of Parliament and everybody else, Mr. Chiloba included, are Kenyans. For them to be removed from office, due process of law must be adhered to."
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