Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 593531,
    "url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/593531/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 109,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1154,
        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
        "slug": "samuel-kiprono-chepkonga"
    },
    "content": "“--- any limitation by any legislation must be reasonable and justifiable in an open and democratic society ---”. It has come to our knowledge that some of the provisions, as already been pointed out by the Leader of the Majority Party, in particular Clauses 34 and 37 of the Bill, appear to derogate from Articles 24 and 34 of the Constitution. It is important that this House relooks at those clauses. This Bill is still within the House. The train has not left the station. Many people are saying that Parliament should reverse this Bill, but there is nothing to reverse as it is still being considered by this House. We are still within our mandate to consider this Bill. This is because we have heard what the public has said in terms of public participation as required by Article 118 of the Constitution. The Constitution is very clear. It states under Article 124(1):- “Each House of Parliament may establish committees and shall make Standing Orders for the orderly conduct of its proceedings, including the proceedings of its committees”. As it has already been pointed out by the Leader of the Majority Party, Standing Order No.49(2)(a), states:- “A Motion to rescind the decision on such a question may be moved with the permission of the Speaker”. Therefore, it is within our power to regulate the manner in which we proceed with matters in this House. This House is very proactive. We are not reactionists. When we hear what the public is saying, we are very progressive in the manner in which we deal and dispatch with business. This is one way of dealing and dispatching with business in a manner that is acceptable to an open and democratic society, just like ours."
}