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    "id": 1057078,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "the President had appended his signature to it. Nevertheless, there was an element of public participation in it. Finally, the guidance I wish to get from you comes from Article 257 (10), because Article 257(9) is clear that if Parliament passes the Bill, it is submitted to the President for assent in accordance with Article 256(4)(5) and the article specifies the timelines, which state that it is within 90 days. However, Article 257(10) says that- “If either House of Parliament fails to pass the Bill, or the Bill relates to a matter specified in Article 255(1), the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people in a referendum.” Article 257(10) does not have a timeline in it. It just says it shall be submitted to the people in a referendum. A mischievous sovereign can play around with this and decide, just like in the matter of dissolution of Parliament, where there are no timelines the decision can pend forever. Could you advise that, if we find ourselves in the circumstances envisaged under Article 257(10), do the timelines remain 90 days or it is at the discretion of the President?"
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