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    "id": 1066263,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1066263/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute towards this very important debate. First, let me say this, that in any country the element of cohesion is so important for the survival of its citizens. That is why if you look at the historical perspective of this Nation, in the year 2000 to 2002 there was this contentious clause of Article 2A of the Constitution. When we went around, the chair was Prof. George Saitoti and I was the vice-chairman. The issue was raised as to whether we should amend that clause, everybody said yes and that there was no need to have a single party; we need a multi-party democracy. When this decision was put to vote at Kasarani, those of you who were there will remember that many people pushed that proposal but in the end, the then President Moi saw that it was prudent for the nation to move together so that we avoid any controversy that may arise and asked the membership of KANU at that time to allow Article 2A of the Constitution to be in. That ushered in the multi-party democracy that we have today. 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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