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    "id": 1265247,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, in essence, there is a contravention of the law because if you can only have one way and no other, what is the purpose of this document coming to this House where we cannot raise any reservations at all? I need further guidance. Probably, when the Mover will be called upon to reply, we need to guide this House and the country well. Was this document forced on us? If so, Article 27 has provisions to withdraw. This is what it says: “At any time after three years from the date on which this convention has entered into force for a party, the party may withdraw from the convention by giving written notification to the depositary. Withdrawal shall take effect one year after receipt.” So, essentially, what it says is that if we ratify the treaty today, the earliest we can withdraw is after a whooping four years. There was no reservation at all and hence, there is nothing that we can amend. What if there are very many offending clauses here? What do we do as a country? Do we live with this problem forever for a full four years? The Chairperson of the Committee needs to be very candid and tell Kenyans what we are signing for. In his moving notes he has said that if there is anything that Kenya wants to do that probably offends these provisions or treaty, Kenya can withdraw. What happens in the four years awaiting withdrawal? Under the Committee’s observations, point six, they have also made assertion that they are not very strong. That the present international, regional and national laws applying to Kenya have proven to be inadequate and the country is, therefore, in dire need of a law is not true, but an exaggeration. That is why in as much as I support, I do so with strong reservations which I hope would be noted, and if there is anything that can be done, it will be great. Thank you."
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