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    "id": 1282478,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Maanzo Daniel Kitonga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Dialogue is needed so that we can fill the gaps. As you have seen from the proposals of the two sides, the Majority and the Minority, there are gaps that were left out in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and after 13 years, it is time for us to fill these gaps so that we can have a document which serves and unites the people of Kenya, and see the country grow into prosperity. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware of the debates that have been taking place in funerals, television shows, and within the public. Some people feel that these bipartisan talks could be against their region, tribe or against themselves. On the contrary, this is for the benefit of the country. It is not for the benefit of a religion or a tribe. We want to build a strong Kenya for all Kenyans, not for one or two individuals. I like the way the Majority Side in the National Assembly has framed the issues. The matter went through the National Assembly. It is now before the Senate. Once we prepare this, we have to avoid the pitfalls like what we went through before, when we tried to amend the Constitution, through the Executive, and not through a popular initiative. We, eventually, must find a way of making this a popular initiative. As the Senate, we represent all 47 counties of the Republic, therefore, we should avoid what happened to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). Obviously, this is going the BBI way again. However, we must make sure it is a people-driven change, not an Executive or elected leaders-only-driven change. Eventuality it must go back to the people for some of the issues to be framed. Some can be amended by Parliament and others can only come through a referendum. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir and I support."
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