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"content": "very important decision, which is going to be acceptable to the nation for posterity. I have carefully listened to many hon. Members contribute to this debate the whole of this afternoon. The way this proposed Constitution is drafted is such that nobody can have his way without the support of the other. We all need each other. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are some people who feel very strongly about certain positions. There are others who do not feel as much on those particular issues. In that context, I urge all hon. Members that as we debate this Draft Constitution, let us do so soberly. Let us accommodate each other because if we go out a divided House â and we appear to be, unfortunately â history will repeat itself. We might face the same music we faced following the Bomas of Kenya constitutional review process debacle. In 2005, Parliament went out to the field a divided House. I was not in Parliament then, but Kenyans were divided because the House was divided. What I see now is a similar situation. We should save the situation right from the word âgoâ. When we went to the KIA, Kabete, we were longing to build consensus. As they say, consensus is the best friendship. Unfortunately, listening to a few colleagues speak here, some people are still condemning that consensus building effort. It is very unfortunate because, if we had built consensus, this debate would be very easy for us. We would be speaking in one voice and Kenyans would get the Constitution they want. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me say that I support the Draft Constitution before us. We need to pass the Draft Constitution but, as we do so, let us not merely pass it. The document we are going to adopt is one for posterity. It is going to affect the lives of Kenyans for many years to come; in many generations. It will affect our children and children of our children and so on. I have heard people say that the proponents of amendment or change of this document represent narrow, individual and regional interests. I disagree. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support all amendments that add value to this document. I do not support any amendment that does not add value to this document. We were given an opportunity to discuss this document, debate it, agree on some issues and concede some grounds so that we can move forward. Otherwise, why do we have the National Assembly? I would like to tell my friends that we are here on behalf of the people. The whole of my constituency cannot come here and debate. Therefore, unless you want me to fail in my duties, I have to echo what is of particular interest to my people. It is these people and the region plus many other regions which make up this great country called âKenyaâ. For some people to start saying that I speak like this because I come from that region---- I disagree that I should not represent a region. My region is Moyale, Marsabit and Isiolo - the upper Eastern, which you know very well. You know the difficulties the whole of northern Kenya and many other Arid and Semi-Arid regions in this country have been facing. You recall Sessional Paper No.10 of 1965 said that development funds will not be channeled to areas where there will be no good returns. That denied us economic opportunity for years and years. That is why when we see some chapters or clauses in this Draft Constitution like the Equalization Fund we feel a sigh of relief. This is because an opportunity has come for us to also share the national cake. I support such clauses which take into consideration the country as a whole and not selected parts of this country. This nation needs to move together and not in pockets."
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