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    "content": "Hon. Members, I wish to bring to the attention of the House that I have received a legislative proposal intending to amend the Constitution to entrench the National Government Constituencies Decentralized Development Fund, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund in the Constitution. The proposal is co-sponsored by the Member for Ainabkoi, the Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a, and the Member for Rarieda, the Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo. Hon. Members, the procedure for amending the Constitution through parliamentary initiative is provided for under Article 256 of the Constitution. Standing Order 114 (7A) actualizes that procedure in the National Assembly by providing that, and I quote: “114(7A) In respect of a proposal to amend the Constitution— (a) the proposal shall be accompanied by the signatures of at least 50 other Members in support, unless it is sponsored by the Majority Party or the Minority Party; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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