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    "id": 781384,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang'",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for your ruling and as a Member of this House, I must submit to it. I am a signatory and one of the 16 that signed the petition that came to you. Whereas I might not agree fully with the ruling, I have no option but to submit to it and ensure that we do as directed. If the number is valid to elect, then it is valid to replace. However, it must be made very clear that Sen. Wetangula has been a leading light in this country and the NASA Coalition up to 30th January and I believe he is still a leading light in the NASA Coalition. For those who signed, we took that decision not because Sen. Wetangula has not led us well but because we believe that there are people who can lead us better. We also believe that the political environment is in a state of flux and the leadership also needs to change. Politics by its nature is messy and noisy. Anyone who went through an election went through mess and noise. Let us not reduce this to a forum where we issue threats. As the Minority in the House, we need to retreat and make sure that we do as the Speaker has ruled and as the Standing Orders require. Those of us who are interested in the leadership of the Minority in this House should convince Members. We have repeatedly said this again and again. You cannot lead people by force. When Sen. Wetangula gets the loudest cheers from the Majority side, it tells you something. I thank you."
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