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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. These are the kind of things that make my day as a lawyer. They make you think and develop your mind. These are the things we were taught in school, a subject called ‘Interpretation of the Law.’ Mr. Speaker, Sir, the point raised by Sen. Wambua is not idle because it was going to be raised. Unfortunately, other than Sen. Wako, who is here, we actually cannot tell what the intention of the Committee of Experts at the time was in drafting Article 257, in the manner that it is drafted. I know you have deferred many rulings, but this one you will not defer. This one you must issue. In issuing your ruling, the Committee led by Senior Counsel Sen. Omogeni made a finding. We have quoted various jurisdictions including Latvia, a country that I do not even know where it is. We have quoted Article 368 (1) (2) (3) and (5) in the Indian Constitution on limitation of Parliament in terms of constitution making. The Speaker has an opportunity. Sen. Sakaja, please, do not mislead the Speaker of the Senate by quoting somebody from the neighbourhood that has issued a ruling. We are not aware, have not seen and do not know whether it is detailed because it is not here. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are calling upon you to go into the books. This debate is important and I have given my position about this. I am strictly speaking as a lawyer who has read this; that you are now giving a finding on a matter raised. You remember a finding made by your predecessor, Speaker Marende, on an issue that was raised in Parliament at some point, so that Article 259 permits the development of law, contributes to good governance and advances the rule of law is inputted into this process. Could you amend a Constitution Amendment Bill under Article 256 and Article 257? Is there a 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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