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    "id": 1181411,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kibwezi West, MCCP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mwengi Mutuse",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I join the Members who have spoken on the right of the Petitioner to petition Parliament. As the Committee on Public Petitions looks at the Petition, I urge them to look for other ways other than amending the Constitution to achieve the Petitioner’s objectives. For example, on the issue of inclusivity, under Article 130(2) of the Constitution, it is required that the forming of the national Executive should be done in a diverse manner in terms of ethnic representation, so that a majority of Kenyans feel part of the Government. This is happening now. That can be solved by giving life to Article 130 of the Constitution without necessarily amending the Constitution. Two, is the issue of the Prime Minister. One of the reasons advanced is that we require a Prime Minister, so that the national Executive can interact with Parliament. There has been a proposal to amend our Standing Orders so that cabinet secretaries can come before this House. Even without amending the Constitution, we can look at the proposal of amending the Standing Orders and have cabinet secretaries coming before the House. I think there is merit in empowering the Office of the Official Leader of Opposition to hold Government to account and keep it on its toes. Therefore, that is a proposal that may require further debate so that we can see how the Office of the Official Leader of Opposition can enhance our democratic existence."
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