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    "id": 1067098,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1067098/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "discrimination. If the BBI had any of those provisions, then it would raise what is called ergaomnes obligations. These are obligations towards everyone. That means it is not only the Parliament of Kenya that will have the obligation to make sure they are removed, but the entire world. The international community will not allow you to have such a standard. Otherwise, for every other thing, it is up to us based on the supremacy of the people of Kenya. Actually, this is one of the questions that I asked the Speaker to make a ruling on. The Speaker did not mention it in his ruling because he had a plethora of issues. Can we provide for system that is sui generis and unique to Kenya? Yes, the people of Kenya can do so. I want to give you an example of the issue of the NG-CDF. I have heard people say that there is conflict on the separation of powers on it. First, we are overseeing the NG-CDF but, should we decide, as the people of Kenya, to have a fourth responsibility for MPs, so be it. Currently, we have three responsibilities – legislation, representation and oversight. Kenyans have given us a fourth mandate, which is development that involves contributing to Harambees and funerals. Should we then as Kenya decide to add development, then it will be up to us to bring a system that is sui generis to Kenya. This is not the Bible. The only thing that I am told I cannot change or amend is the Bible. We can come up with a system that the entire world can emulate based on the situation and circumstances of Kenya. What we can look at is the issue of governance but, because of lack of time, I will not speak to that. However, people have alluded to the low governance standards. I will speak to that in relation to Article 2 (6) of the Constitution. I have looked at the treaties that Kenya has ratified and we are not, under the BBI Bill, in violation of those treaties. I can see that my time has run out. Finally, the problem we have is not an expanded Executive or Legislature. It is corruption and the BBI Bill talks about dealing with corruption. Based on that, I support."
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