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    "id": 110269,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. K. Kilonzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Julius Kiema Kilonzo",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other issue which needs to be amended is the issue of freedom or Bill of Rights, where we talk about freedom to access State information. As hon. Members of Parliament, where are we talking this country? Are we not exposing our own country? Where on earth has a State ever opened its secrets to outsiders? I want to agree with those who are saying that we need to amend this draft Constitution. It will be cowardice and myopic on our part to say that we cannot raise the 65 per cent threshold that we need to amend the document before it goes to the public as it is. We have a responsibility. We have been elected as leaders to look at the constitution and make sure that the draft constitution which will go to the referendum is acceptable to all. When you look at the amendments which have been proposed, you will see that they show the mood, not only of the House, but also of the country. The country is saying that it needs a constitution, but it needs to have a right constitution. We need to have those amendments so that parties in this country can feel that they are on the same footing as far as their interests are concerned. Since other Members want to contribute, I want to support with amendments."
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