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    "id": 1275814,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "In conclusion, this is a straightforward amendment. When you look at Article 211, we still have a role. Even if these drafters are mischievous, I do not want to use the bad language or unparliamentary language, it will be negated. Sen. Okiya Omtatah, with all due respect or any other Kenyan might move to court and have this part nullified. Article 211 is very clear that Houses of Parliament do reporting on public debt. We need to determine the competence of people who are drafters in the State Law Office, or they need to come for capacity building before the Senate or to some of us who can do pro bono . Why would we legislate a law that somebody would go to court and nullify it? We need to amend this. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks I support this amendment to anchor the public debt on percentage of GDP to present value terms. We are struggling with the public debt of Kshs10 trillion. I hope when this is anchored, we will bring the public debt GDP of 64.1 per cent to 55 per cent and ensure that the country moves forward. We need to give it to the President so that he implements the plan of transformation and economic prosperity going into the future, where all Kenyans will enjoy under the Kenya Kwanza Administration. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, I support the Amendment with the amendments proposed. I thank you."
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