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    "id": 166337,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/166337/?format=api",
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    "content": "The African Charter on Democracy, Election and Governance was adopted by the African Union on 30th of January, 2007 in Addis Ababa. It will enter into force upon deposit of 15 instruments of ratification. Kenya is a signatory to the Charter, which is signed on 28th June, 2008. It is among the 28 countries which have signed while three countries have ratified and deposited the instruments of ratification. Finally, previously, the Ministry responsible for initiating the ratification process of any treaty was the Ministry usually in charge of issues covered by that treaty. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs would only play a role to the extent of handling foreign relations on this treaty, which included the drawing and depositing of the requisite instruments for ratification. However, with the passage of the new Constitution, this has changed the scenario; previously, the Executive used to sign and ratify international treaties without the approval of Parliament. In this regard, because of the current dispensation, the Executive now will have to sign the treaties before they are ratified. It is only Parliament, which will have the right to actually execute the ratification of these treaties. Section 95(5) of the new Constitution provides this. It says:-"
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