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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the East African Community is very important. I have heard my colleagues say that political parties who promise their supporters that they will be given opportunity in the East African Parliament, are misleading them. It is not true. The political parties are the ones that are going to nominate people to come and serve here. So, it is true that they will honour the promise to their voters. For instance, if there is a friend of Sen. Omogeni who was promised nomination, that party must do the nomination, the people will come here and we will have the responsibility to vote. Fortunately, despite Sen. Omogeni being in the opposition, he will have an opportunity to vote for a person probably nominated by Jubilee but comes from his county. That is where his patriotism and support for his county will be tested and he must take it seriously when that day comes. Additionally, I am willing to look at all the nominees that come from both sides, as I said. Thirdly, there is something going on that is very important. Our country is awaiting a decision of the Supreme Court on an important election that took place on 26th of October 2017 – a fresh presidential election which is another test of our constitutional structures. I am happy that the people of Kenya turned out in large numbers to vote on 26th October, 2017. As a matter of fact, Hon. Onyonka was elected two days ago and Sen. Omogeni was so excited. He was elected by less than 17 percent of the registered voters of Kitutu Chache South Constituency. President Uhuru Kenyatta was elected way above that, which was 38 percent of the registered voters. Further, in that small turnout of 17 percent, Hon. Onyonka won by getting 45 percent of the leading votes that were valid. Therefore, while President Uhuru Kenyatta got 98 percent of 38 percent of total turnout in the Republic, it is way above any by-elections, repeat elections or fresh elections. Therefore, the courts will have their time since this House has a tradition and is bound by law not to discuss matters that are sub judice . That matter is being canvassed in the Supreme Court. In the fullness of time on or before 20th of November, we would have found a decision of the Supreme Court which is a signature of our constitutional order. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I disagree, the same way I disagreed earlier with those who think that appointing people related to elected Members is wrong. I also disagree with those who want to manufacture a crisis, that there is a crisis in this country. Crisis from where, by who and for what? There is no crisis in this Republic. There is no need for any person to travel all over the world preaching crisis. We have our Constitution. Read the Constitution. Follow the Constitution. This country is one of the most enviable countries in the world. The Attorney General Emeritus, after many years of being the Attorney General finally was in Uhuru Park. I was there and I saw him not through the television, I saw him face to face promulgating the Constitution on 27th August 2010. I saw him because I campaigned for this Constitution. By the way, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar and I campaigned for the passing of this Constitution. I was her mtu wa mkono which translates to an errand boy, at that point in time."
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