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    "id": 1097618,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1097618/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "This House must prioritise that. I am aware that Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose had brought a Bill on the issue of referendum. There was also a Committee Bill and I am aware that it was consolidated some time back, so that we can operationalise and understand how we can go about the issues of the referendum. When it comes to the issue of vetting signatures, how is it supposed to be done by the IEBC? There is no clear law that guides that. As a House, we should prioritise the referendum law. Hon. Speaker, when it comes to public participation, there are so many laws that have gone through the courts, but have been nullified because of the issue of public participation. According to Article 118 of the Constitution, I brought a law to this House, but its processing has delayed in terms of what is public participation. We also do not have a clear law on a framework or guideline on the process of public participation. For now, as Parliament, we must prioritise the issue of the referendum law and if it works, it is not a must that the Constitution is amended before 2022. If we put a referendum law and deal with the gaps that are there, then this can be done afterwards. For purposes of posterity and jurisprudence, let this matter go to the Supreme Court, so that we can hear its determination."
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