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    "id": 186318,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/186318/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. I.E. Mohamed",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 82,
        "legal_name": "Mohamed Ibrahim Elmi",
        "slug": "mohamed-elmi"
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    "content": " Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to support the Bill. I would like to urge the House that, having seen what happened to us early this year, this is probably the most critical thing among the few important things that we need to do in this country. We cannot continue to have a Constitution that confers an imperial presidency or puts power in the hands of one person or a few people. We cannot continue to have a Constitution that allows such inequality that, at some point, it will catch up with us and finish us as a country. We cannot continue to have a Constitution that divides this country and makes every individual to desire to become the President, in order for their community to \"eat\" or to prosper. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is time that we looked at our survival as a nation and really make sure that we have a Constitution that takes care of all of us. We should have a governance structure that is properly defined and that can be respected by all so that, we can become a prosperous nation and a just and equal society whether by region, gender or any other form. But we should really look through to make sure that we have a Constitution that will take us to our Vision 2030. I do not believe that the current Constitution will make our Vision 2030 happen. This Bill provides that roadmap. We can have arguments about how it could be done, and Kenyans are good at that. But for once, let us stick to that roadmap and ensure that Parliament provides leadership to ensure that Kenya gets a new Constitution within the time that was agreed between the two Principals, when they signed that Accord. Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I beg to support."
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