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    "content": "they wanted freedom to choose the party; that they wanted freedom to decide where to move and freedom of expression. We documented that and most of the things we are asking for today were documented then. Unfortunately, given the situation as it was in those days because I remember as I presented the report as the Chairman, some of my colleagues turned back and said it was a Saitoti thing. Eventually, I had to pay a price! The key thing here is this: Looking back, I asked, suppose we had actually passed the document apart from just paving the way for multi-partysm? Suppose we had done that? We would not have had the tribal clashes of 1992, where the blood of innocent Kenyans was shed. We then promised Kenyans immediately after the elections that we would give them a new constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we spent a lot of time. We spoke, we argued even during the period when we were in Parliament. We could not agree. In 1997 we got nearer there and we had done nothing. The situation was very precarious at that particular time. A few people were there; Ms Martha Karua, Kiraitu Murungi, Dalmas Otieno and others were there. We sat somewhere and worked out a scenario to save this country from going to the dogs. We ended up with the IPPG agreement, under which we looked for the minimum constitutional, legislative and administrative reforms. We could not just promise Kenyans again that once we were elected and had a new Parliament, they would be given a new constitution. In 2002 we did not deliver the new constitution to Kenyans. We betrayed Kenyans. Since we did not have a new constitution, in 1997 once again Kenyans’ blood was shed. I am taking a little bit of time to say this, so that we know where we are headed to. Property was destroyed. We have IDPs. We went to the 2002 elections and we promised everybody that we would give Kenyans a new constitution within 100 days. Those who were in the NARC Government during that time will remember that although we told Kenyans we would do so, we never did it. We betrayed Kenyans. We then made an attempt and ended up with the referendum in 2005. Due to the emotions, hatred and hostility amongst ourselves, we, as Members of Parliament, divided Kenyans. We went to the general election--- I want to submit, let us pass this constitution. Although there are some amendments which are fundamental, let us this time not betray Kenyans. If we do so, in 2012 we will have a repeat of 2007."
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