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    "speaker_name": "Suba South, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo -Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "I want to encourage that even as we are looking at that, it is an issue where we should also look at Article 73(2) of the Constitution that talks about responsibility of leadership which is the challenge we are facing. Members need to behave even when they are in those Committees. There is also the application of Bill of Rights which is Article 20 of the Constitution. When we are interpreting the Bill of Rights, we must take into account the values that underlie an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality, equity and freedom. Sorry, Hon. Speaker because I do not know how to read my handwriting. Based on that, we must balance disciplines against a higher thing which is Bill of Rights. We cannot deny you human rights. When I joined Parliament as a nominated Member, I came to represent women, children, marginalised communities and persons with disabilities. Even though I represent people in Suba North, I still represent marginalised groups because that is what brought me into this House in the first place. Even as you are making the ruling, let us not take away Members’ rights. Hon. Duale is always talking about livestock. Does he have a personal interest or it is the interest of his constituents? Thank you."
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