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    "id": 1216664,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheptumo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13591,
        "legal_name": "Cheptumo William Kipkiror",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam temporary Speaker. I arise to add my voice to this very important Motion. The framers of the Constitution, 2010 were very clear in the wording of Article 45. This was well raised by the Mover of this Motion. Let me read it because I know that I do not have a lot of time. “The family is the natural and fundamental unit of society--- Importantly, is the part that follows- “---and the necessary basis of social order---\" Unless the foundation of the family is founded and grounded well, there will be no social order. “--- and shall enjoy the recognition and protection of the State” The State organs are the Executive, this House, Parliament, and the Judiciary. That particular Article requires that those State agents should be able to protect the family unit. It is so sad that this is happening in a God fearing nation. I condemn that judgement by the Supreme Court. Madam Temporary Speaker, I agree with Sen. Maanzo that this is a curable situation; that the Supreme Court can still review that particular ruling. They have no option because if the Kenyan people, the other State organs such as this House says no, then the Supreme Court, the Judiciary, which is mandated under Article 47 to uphold the family unit, will have no option but to review that particular ruling. We are all blessed to have children, wives, husbands and relatives. The last one week has been a very challenging moment. This is because it is outside there that now people of the same---"
}