{"id":1055320,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1055320/?format=json","text_counter":103,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dagoretti South, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. John Kiarie","speaker":{"id":13322,"legal_name":"John Kiarie Waweru","slug":"john-kiarie-waweru"},"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I agree that the House is very limited in what it can do in ratifying a treaty. However, I am not seeking to amend the treaty. In fact, what has been approved by the Speaker is my effort to amend the Motion that has been laid here by the Chairman. I also understand that the Treaty Making and Ratification Act was passed by this House and was sponsored by a very good legislator, Hon. Odhiambo-Mabona. So, if the former Leader of the Majority Party, now a ranking backbencher, would reread the Standing Orders, he would understand that I am not seeking to amend a treaty. In fact, my amendment is to the Motion. So, with your permission…"}