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    "id": 110986,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Imanyara",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 22,
        "legal_name": "Gitobu Imanyara",
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    "content": "We have five years within which to enact legislation on consumer protection as provided for in Article 46. When it comes to fair and administrative action provided for in Article 47, we have four years within which to enact this legislation. It is all set out there. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, all the concerns of hon. Members relating to when life begins and family organization--- We have made provisions for this. The CoE in its wisdom and the PSC set out in this Constitution a Schedule which if we faithfully adhere to, all the concerns that are being raised today by hon. Members will be met. We will have enacted comprehensive legislation as is provided for in the Constitution to ensure that all the concerns that are being raised in this House today are met. My fear is that if we go to the extent of undoing this proposed new Constitution, we will be performing a role that is not ours. We will not be making the law. We will be re-making the Constitution. That has been the problem in this nation since 1963. Parliament has been used by the Executive to mutilate, scatter and make it impossible for people to enjoy their fundamental human rights because Parliament itself has been under the control of the Executive. Let us not confuse our functions and roles. Let us enact this Constitution as proposed. These concerns that are now finding expression in this House are concerns that have been addressed at various stages, namely at Naivasha and in the various retreats, the last one being two days ago. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it was recognized that, indeed, these concerns cannot be met by a simple amendment of the proposed Constitution. The way forward, and I plead with my dear colleagues in the House, is for us to let the proposed Constitution as it is; as recommended by the CoE and as is provided for in the documents that have been circulated. Thereafter, let us set a timetable. Let us go back to our legislative roles as Members of Parliament and within the next five years, ensure that we have the legislation that gives meaning to the proposed Constitution. Even as we do that, the other concerns of petitioning Parliament to address special concerns remain. If it is an issue relating to abortion and those raised by the faith-based organizations, let us address that as one rather than lump it with all the 260 or so clauses in the proposed Constitution. That way, we do not give it full attention. Let them allow us to pass this Constitution and then let us in our legislative role, enact those pieces of legislation that all Kenyans feel are necessary and, indeed, are necessary."
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