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    "id": 1571934,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.4 of 2025) be read a Second Time. As Members know, this Bill has been with us for the last four months. It has undergone immense public participation and contributions from Members because of its importance. It is our hope, and my hope as the Mover, that this will constitute the first amendment to the Constitution in the last 15 years. In terms of public participation, as I mentioned in this House, this Bill has seen the highest level of public engagement of any Bill or amendment in the last 15 years. A total of 224,000 persons contributed to it. It received the highest level of support at 98.5 per cent. We realised that even the 1.5 per cent who did not support it, did so out of ignorance. They thought the question was whether NG-CDF should be abolished and responded “no,” believing they were supporting it, when in fact, that counted as opposition. Nonetheless, 98.5 per cent supported it. Indeed, if it were to go to a referendum, we are persuaded that this Bill would receive overwhelming support. However, we have not found it necessary to subject it to a referendum 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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