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    "id": 1386633,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Mr. Chairman, Sir, there is an issue that has been raised by the Senate Majority Leader. The court pronounced itself on this matter and said that the collection of tax was unconstitutional. The Senate Majority Leader has said that it is the work of Parliament to legislate in whichever way. Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I want a ruling from you whether Parliament can legislate outside the Constitution. This is because the Constitution is very clear. It protects itself. The supremacy of the Constitution, and it says in black and white in Article 5 that- “Any law including customary law, that is inconsistence with this Constitution is void to the extent of the inconsistency, and any act or omission in contravention of this Constitution is invalid”. The courts cannot make Parliament superior to the Constitution. Any legislation must be done within the Constitution."
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