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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Of course, I was a bit worried when you said you were wondering about the wisdom of the Speaker to direct. If you look at the treaty and the regulations, you will appreciate that the Hon. Speaker’s role is that of a returning officer. Behind you is Hon. Otiende Amollo. They have just been in court doing some things. As a returning officer, even to exercise that wisdom would be a bit tricky because I would be going against the same rules that were passed by this same House. The EALA has been there for some time. I agree with what Hon. Opiyo Wandayi just said. If you look at the list, the Committee appears to have looked at the issue you have addressed – regional balance – and the parties are aware who have been there in the past. It looks like it is something the parties have considered. Of course, at the end of the day, the regulations require that the candidates should be afforded an opportunity to campaign. I am glad that Hon. Baya has confirmed to me that they have been campaigning. That is very good. Nobody can say that there had been no campaign. You have confirmed that they have been campaigning, which is very useful. Certain processes that have been adopted by the Kenyan Parliament have been questioned at the East African Court of Justice, challenging whether what we did was an election. Of course, we are where we are today because of the inadequacies of the original regulations, but we hope to move forward in that direction. Member for Westlands, I can see you."
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