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    "id": 763603,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/763603/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Allow me to say that the sea called Kenya is very calm. There are no waves as planned. There is no crisis in this country. We are a country that is governed by law and the apex norm is the Constitution and the institutions established by the Constitution. The Constitution sets the legal framework upon which fresh elections are to be held. In particular, Article 138 (8) of the Constitution lists out three grounds upon which fresh elections can be cancelled, but it does not include withdrawal or what I have heard people calling abandonment. Rule 6 of the Election Regulations (General Provisions) is very clear that a candidate can only withdraw three days after nomination in prescribed form 24A. Hon. Raila Odinga made a public declaration of his intention to withdraw, but he did not withdraw from the race. In that case, his withdrawal followed by the dictates of Article 140(3) of the Constitution, fresh elections must go on as planned. I am happy the IEBC, as an independent institution, last night, confirmed that it is not only President Uhuru Kenyatta who will be in the ballot but all the other many candidates who never campaigned. They have another opportunity to contest and see if they can win the presidency. The likes of my good friend, Mr. Abduba Dida, Prof. Wainaina, Mr. Joe Nyaga, Mr. Cyrus Jirongo and Mr. Ekuru Aukot."
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