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    "id": 1017316,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 34, the Senate adjourns to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance; namely, the advice by the Chief Justice to have the President dissolve Parliament pursuant to Article 261 (7) of the Constitution. Madam Deputy Speaker, this is a grave issue. It is a matter that I consider troubling in the sense that even those advocating for the two-thirds gender rule have no clear way on how it will be achieved. I blame this squarely on the Committee of Experts; the ones who drafted the Constitution. I have read this Constitution from Article 1 to the last Article. I am at a loss as to how this Parliament, which has made several attempts to come up with a legislation, as required under Article 261 - particularly on Article 100 of the Constitution - but has failed because of difficult things. In the Tenth Parliament, just to show you how this Parliament has attempted to deal with this matter. There was The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2011 by the then Cabinet Secretary for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs, the late hon. Mutula Kilonzo. The Bill sought to give effect to Articles 27 and 81 (b) of the Constitution by introducing a new paragraph in Article 97 and 98 to provide that the filling of the Special seats shall be determined after the declaration of elected Members from each constituency. The Bill lapsed at the end of term of Parliament. Madam Deputy Speaker, the Eleventh Parliament made several attempts. These include an attempt by Hon. Samuel Chepkonga and Hon. Aden Duale. Sen. Judith Sijeny came up with The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill No.16 of 2015. The Bill had The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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