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    "id": 966690,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for your lengthy ruling which was 1 hour and 37 minutes. I will take up the role of making sure that I re-draft the Motion. One of the main reasons why I brought that Motion is because of what is indicated in our prayers. When you begin the session, you normally say that “We seek guidance to treat and consider all matters that shall come under our deliberation in so just and faithful a manner so as to advance the peace, prosperity and welfare of our country and of those interests you have committed to our charge”. When we are elected as leaders, we are given the responsibility to ensure that every citizen in this country gets a chance to access services which sometimes, based on rulings by the Judiciary or action by this House, certain citizens fail to get them. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I listened carefully to your ruling. It makes me think that the relationship between the Judiciary and the Legislative arm of Government is very interesting. Your interpretation of Article 179(5) of the Constitution has been lengthy and elaborate. However, the same Article has been interpreted differently by the Judiciary. I would like to assure you, the House and the people of Kenya that I was very objective when I brought the Motion to this House. The Motion was not influenced by any personal feelings or opinions. I am concerned about the issue of continuity so I appreciate your ruling. I would like you to clarify the last sentence of the ruling where you have indicated that we should respect the separation of powers between the two arms of Government. However, earlier on, in your submission, you used a term which all of us wondered whether it is right---"
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