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    "id": 1520235,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520235/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marakwet West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Timothy Kipchumba",
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    "content": "In Clause 3(d) of the Bill, they have tried to address the sunset period of seven years to state: “3. The purpose of this Act is to - (d) suspend the application of Article 204(7) of the Constitution and extend pendency on the Fund.” If you read Article 204(7), clearly it states: (7) Parliament may enact legislation suspending the effect of Clause 6 for a further fixed period of years, subject to Clause 8.” This is open. It does not comply with the Constitution that says extension is for a fixed period of years. I will propose amendments when the Bill comes for Second Reading so that we can determine the period of extension. We have a sunset period of 20 years under the current law. Therefore, Clause 3 should be amended to provide a fixed period. As I rest my case, I call upon my colleagues in this House to be fair to other parts of the country. Turkana County is the size of three countries, namely, Djibouti, Burundi and Rwanda. How will Turkana County be at par with Nairobi County, Nyeri County or any other smaller county in terms of geographical size? We need to be fair to the rest of the country. Let us direct those funds where they were meant to be under Article 204 of the Constitution."
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