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    "id": 1537663,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "Another very important issue that Kenyans spoke to this joint committee was the introduction of the Office of the Leader of Opposition as well as the Office of two Deputies to the leader of Opposition in Parliament and also further the introduction and constitutionalization of the Office of the Prime Minister (PM). These two, required Kenyans to subject these to a referendum. Consequently, this Joint Committee made recommendations to ensure that as we prepare for a roadmap to comply and implement fully the recommendations of the NADCO, we set up a three-pronged approach. One is on the constitutional amendment that will not require a referendum. Kenyans are made to participate fully through public participation on the draft legislation that will require the entrenchment of the national government, this is the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) as well as the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) in the Constitution. Those two laws do not require a referendum. As we speak right now, a draft Bill has already been done in the National Assembly. It has been tabled and Kenyans will be called upon to be involved in commenting on their position about those special funds. This was advanced because of the decision by the Supreme Court as to the constitutionality of those special funds. Kenyans will have a say as to whether or not it will survive or be dropped. Secondly, is on the two-thirds agenda principle. Remember we have had over 13 Bills in the previous Parliaments, including the 11th, the 12th. The current 13th Parliament will be receiving it for the 14th time a Bill on the implementation of the two-thirds agenda principle. The joint committee, in its wisdom, recommended that this proposal will not require a constitutional referendum. Therefore, a draft bill to implement it will suffice if it is brought before the House as long as it attracts the two-thirds requirement of Members in the National Assembly as well as in the Senate. On the Bills that will require a referendum, the Committee recommended that this will be subject to a referendum and therefore the draft Bill must be extensively put before the public. As I table this Report, I seek the support of the Members to make sure that the recommendations that the JLAHRC of the National Assembly and that of the Senate as well as the joint sessions of the NADCO, which comprise Members of the two Houses and the joint sessions of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committees in making these recommendations speak to the interest of the Kenyans who were involved when demonstrations were happening across the country leading to the creation of the bipartisan dialogue which gave rise to the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO). I ask Members to also interrogate the issues which Kenyans raised. As I move this Motion, it will not only affect the various laws which have been proposed, it will affect a number of policies for the Government of the day, ensuring that it serves the interest of the people, it looks beyond the current situation as is and make policies which support the posterity of this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the members of the committee for their industry, involvement and participation. Additionally, I appreciate the Office of the Clerk as well as the Office of the Speaker for the support that it gave to not only JLACHR as a Committee of this House, but to the Joint Committee that was a consequence of the reports that we received leading to the tabling of this Report. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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