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    "id": 1064925,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Garissa Township, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, if you allow me, this is a great moment in the history of Kenya. As one of the best Speakers that I have served under as a Member of Parliament (MP), I rise on a point of order pursuant to Standing Order 83 to seek your guidance on a certain grey area. This is so that as we move on with this Bill, at one point, you can give us a very wise ruling on the matter. Hon. Speaker, if you allow me, what is the value of public participation process on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2021? Secondly, I also want to look at Article 94(4) of the Constitution that allows me as the MP for Garissa Township and it reads:- “Parliament shall protect this Constitution and promote the democratic governance of the republic.” I had a chance to peruse the Joint Report of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee on Justice. I must commend both committees for a job well done. Hon. Speaker, I also had a chance to look at the specific submissions made by various stakeholders to the Bill. I must admit that they are weighty and also raise serious constitutional issues regarding the Bill, particularly as it relates to the delimitation of additional constituencies, the establishment of the judiciary ombudsman. There is also the amendment relating to the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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