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    "id": 1065294,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1065294/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
        "slug": "james-orengo"
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    "content": " Madam Deputy Speaker, I have just heard the distinguished Senator from Bungoma County talking about issues such as: How can you pass something that you have declared to be unconstitutional? With respect, I think it is predicated on not the correct understanding. For example, if I was amending an ordinary legislation, if there are provisions that are unconstitutional, then normally, even without approving that Bill or bringing it to the Floor for discussion, you would say without the Constitution, you would not be able to prosecute that Bill because on the face of it, it is unconstitutional. However, where you are amending the Constitution, on the face of the provisions that are there, it may be unconstitutional. The people may want to do whatever they want to with their Constitution. They can amend anything, including saying “we cease to be a republic”. The people of Kenya can say they do not want to be a republic. There is no provision of the Constitution that is not amendable by the people. Parliament may not 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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