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    "id": 77238,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Cheptumo",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "William Cheptumo Kipkiror",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me begin the clarification of the issue raised by hon. Imanyara. Hon. Imanyara wanted to know whether we should continue discussing this report, yet the Government Printer is still under investigations. I would like to just mention that truly, that is not for me. The investigations should proceed. They are being done by a different department. So, I may not have much to say on that one since it is something for another department. The Member of Parliament for Nyakach wanted to know what action I will take against the judge who issued the order. Again, I do not have powers to take any action. I believe that the judicial officer, under the Constitution, has powers to exercise as per the discretion given to her under the Constitution. Therefore, as to what action I will take against the judge, that is outside my mandate. Hon. Kioni raised an issue, which is legitimate, as to whether the report that is filed with the Government Printer complies with the Constitution. As I said earlier, what is taken to the Government Printer for printing is actually as per the Schedule showing the county, the constituency number, and the name of the constituency. The details about the boundaries, the population of each constituency, et cetera, are not part of what was taken to the Government Printer. I said so initially. The same position stands. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Dr. Khalwlale wanted to know what action the Prime Minister and the Leader of Government Business will take against the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs, and so on. That one has been dealt with by the Leader of Government Business. Hon. Ngugi wanted to know whether the criteria applied in determining the boundaries was followed. I have answered that I am satisfied that it was done in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution."
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