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    "id": 1176554,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1176554/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Committee. In the previous sessions, we have not been working together to ensure that we maximize on our collective legislative role because of sibling rivalry. I commend the National Assembly for ensuring that the ad hoc Committee involves both the Senate and the National Assembly. Secondly, the amendment of the Constitution is an ongoing concern. There will always be proposals. Article 256 talks about amendment by parliamentary initiative whereas Article 257 talks about amendment by popular initiative. Kenyans should be aware that the amendment of the Constitution as provided by Article 255 is specific on when to amend either through parliamentary or by popular initiative. The following Articles cannot be amended through parliamentary initiative. These are articles on supremacy of the Constitution, territory of Kenya, sovereignty of the people, national values and principles of governance, the bill of rights, term of office of the President, independence of the Judiciary, commissions and independent Offices, to which Chapter 15 applies. Further, the functions of Parliament, objects, principles and structure of devolved governments cannot be amended through parliamentary initiative. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, these are specific chapters of the Constitution that we cannot amend through parliamentary initiative. Parliamentary initiative is what we are trying to entrench. We cannot underestimate the importance of National Government- County Development Fund (NG-CDF). Although I have seen new developments by the advice from the Attorney General (AG), hon. J.B. Muturi, who has directed that the decision of the Supreme Court did not"
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