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    "id": 1108483,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, Standing Order No. 225 (2) (b) requires the Speaker to report to the House any petition other than those presented by Members. Further, Article 119 of the Constitution provides for the right of any person to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including petitioning the House to enact, amend or repeal any legislation. In this regard, I wish to report to the House that my Office has received a Petition signed by Mr. Jonah Gachuki of National ID No.24631866. The Petitioner claims that whereas Articles 142 and 180 of the Constitution fixes the term of office for the President and county Governors, respectively to two terms, the provisions do not apply to the following other elective offices – (i) Deputy President; (ii) Speaker of the National Assembly; (ii) Speaker of the Senate; (iii) Member of Parliament; (iii) Deputy Governor; and, (iv) Member of County Assemblies. The Petitioner is concerned that the above exemptions are discriminatory. Hon. Members, the Petitioner is, therefore, praying that the National Assembly amends Articles 102, 148 and 180 and other related provisions so as to limit the term of office for the above-listed elective positions to a maximum of two terms as is the case for the President and county governors. Having determined that the matters raised by the Petitioner are well within the authority of this House, I order that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 227 (1), this Petition be committed to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. The Committee is required to consider the Petition and report its findings to the House and to the Petitioner in accordance with Standing Order No. 227(2). I thank you!"
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