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    "content": "Who are the people who went to the streets to ensure that we had a commission only seven months before the next general election? The people who are saying that we should have a due process of law are the same ones who have taken some certain staffers of an independent commission to court, while at the same time want to demonstrate. I now hear they have a calendar for Mondays and Fridays to eject officers who, according to their party leader, have ascertained that these are the people who are culpable, yet even the Supreme Court has not made such a finding. Article 99 of the Constitution is very clear that we must exhaust all means of appeal even if we are found guilty at the lower courts. We have even seen attempts by the Judiciary, for example, to try and block the investigation of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Let us be honest and sincere. We want to ensure that we do not predicate the future of our county on the fortunes of individuals. That is why this law is proposing that in the absence of the Chair of the Commission, because they can fall sick or as well decide to abdicate their duties, there should be an alternative. Do we want to end up in a crisis because of individuals? We have to always provide for an alternative. There is a manual back up. If the electronic system fails we should go back to the papers. If the Chair of the Commission by any chance is not able to deliver on their mandate, then the vice chair is there to assist. That is why for every commission there is a vice chair. Therefore, I want to fully support the establishment of this Committee. I believe that these are patriotic Kenyans who will put the interests of Kenyans first and ensure that we do not end up having a constitutional crisis. This is basically the end game for our competitors who actually want a caretaker Government, so that they get into Government through the back door using unconstitutional means. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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