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    "id": 1064916,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1064916/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba South, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Mbadi",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 110,
        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "The Committee has also pointed out in their Report that unconstitutional amendment becomes constitutional, if it is approved by the people in a referendum. Therefore, notwithstanding the powers of Parliament on legislation, the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 should proceed as envisaged for the people to decide whether the amendments are constitutional or not pursuant to the provisions of Article 257 (10) of the Constitution. If Kenyans feel that they do not want those provisions, they will reject them. However, you cannot call what goes to the Kenyans unconstitutional. The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, including its schedules, is one Bill. It has provisions which are contemplated in the Constitution where a referendum is required. What we do not want to hear is that this Bill can be signed into law without going to a referendum. That cannot happen. There are provisions in this Bill which require a referendum. It is one Bill which must go to the Kenyans for validation."
}