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    "id": 776484,
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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": "This particular petition has nothing to do with the famous quote of ‘revisit’. When we intend to revisit, we will revisit with a serious petition which is well researched. We can do that on anybody – That is why we are MPs. Any member of the public, who has a serious issue on any holder of a constitutional office, needs to do research. That is why we can see many of the busy bodies who took us to court are now suffering with hefty bills to pay in terms of court costs of up to Kshs5 or Kshs6 million. Of course, I am not going to follow up on my Kshs6 million. I have even instructed my senior counsel, Ahmednassir, that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) can follow up on the costs. For us we do not want to follow up on that because I believe in community harmony. We do not want somebody who has spent money… I think the court is sending a message that busy bodies who file petitions will not go home free. They will go home with a huge bill. Even my good friend, Hon. Jakoyo has a bill of Kshs3 million. In fact, I am looking for him because I want to help him. Also Hon. Gumbo, my former colleague, has another bill of Kshs3 million. So, this week will be very bad for me because I have to attend fundraisings for my good friends. I think the way the Judiciary is dealing with busy bodies, this House, under your leadership, must deal accordingly with anybody who brings any petition here which has no legs to stand on. This House respects the office of the Chief Justice, the men and women who are at the Judicial Service Commission and the whole Judiciary. So, the three arms of Government must respect each other. I am sure you, as the custodian and gatekeeper, want to make sure that the Floor of this House and Parliament is not used by people who are malicious. If you want to deal with the CJ do not use Parliament! You can use other routes. Some of us want to respect and uphold the rule of law and the Constitution. We will not allow any person who wants to use the Legislature to deal with his personal issues. We have no interests. So, Hon. CJ, do not look at the media, but what the Speaker has communicated this afternoon. However, if there comes a day that one violates the Constitution, just like the two former Chairpersons of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) did, then one would be removed by Parliament. The Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs brought a very robust report on the two cases I have mentioned. Many other people have also been removed by Parliament. Hon. Speaker, I want to thank you because we were waiting for this communication. I am sure during the life of this 12thParliament, anybody who wishes to bring a petition would need to burn the midnight oil. They would need to have the relevant evidence and affidavits so that Parliament can give them an opportunity to discuss the conduct of any State, public or independent commission office holder. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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