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    "id": 1065412,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Otiende Amollo",
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    "content": "As I am closing, Hon. Speaker, and this is my last point, I would like to speak about the minor errors. I urge Members to look at page 99 of the document where we identify some of what we call “minor errors and typos.” Ultimately, looking at that list, there is only one typo in the Bill that we are considering. That is in respect of Clause 51. Clause 51 refers to Article 204. The only thing it does not do is indicate that it is looking at Article 204(6). So, we have two options: We can either exercise that jurisdiction here or just insert the word “Sub-Article 6” or we can leave it. I submit that whether we exercise it or leave it, it is of not much consequence because even if we do not change it, the very Constitution that we have encourages a purposive interpretation of the Constitution. Anyone looking at this amendment will see that what was intended to be amended was Article 204 (6). So, even if we do not invoke that jurisdiction that we have for correcting typos, form and error, it is of no consequence. It is very clear because it talks of the sunset clause. In the entire Article 204, no other sub-article talks of the sunset clause. So, I submit that it is perfectly in order to pass the document without any amendment because any typo is inconsequential anyway. With that, I want to go to the final unanimous recommendations of the entire Committee on page 169. The first one states that having considered the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and the submissions received thereon, the joint Committee recommend that the National Assembly and the Senate pass and approve the Bill. The second one states that Parliament should subsequently enact legislation to provide a framework on the processing of a Bill to amend the Constitution by popular initiative."
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