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    "id": 186321,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/186321/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Kosgei",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Lucas Kipkosgei Chepkitony",
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    "content": " Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. Indeed, as it has been said, the Tenth Parliament has a very good chance to leave a lasting legacy for our country. We must spearhead the new Constitutional dispensation for our country. Forty-Five years after Independence, it is not good enough for us to continue to live by a Constitution which was written in a hurry to simply get us Independence from the colonial masters. Kenya has grown greatly both in population and activities. Definitely, when that Constitution was written, it served the purpose at the time. But right now, there are so many aspects of our life that need to be regulated by a new Constitution. We have to demystify whatever it is we are doing with the Constitution so that it serves the people of Kenya correctly. For example, if we look at the land issues, every day, we hear of a new policy. If we have to come out with our Constitution, which I have no doubt we will, then these matters will be regulated within the Constitution. Any discussion that takes place then will be underpinned in our Constitution. By saying that we should have everybody; every community; every sect represented in this review, we will actually end up postponing, prolonging and procrastinating over a lot of things. We should choose people and we, as hon. Members represent the people of Kenya collectively. So, my view is that we should move ahead with speed and use this opportunity; the goodwill that has been born out of a difficult situation earlier this year. We should move together with purpose and get a new Constitution for our people. As I started, this is our moment to leave a legacy of the Tenth Parliament. Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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