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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Keynan",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Wajir West",
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        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we need a review of the Constitution. The process we said must be Wanjiku-driven has failed. We need a process that will be Parliament-centred and driven. We must have the blessings of Parliament. We are the legitimate representatives of the people. Therefore, when this Bill is brought before the House, let us not take it to Wanjiku. Let us get the solutions here. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, various parties in their manifestos have decided to come up with a Ministry to look into issues of northern Kenya. We have been neglected over the years. We need a Marshal Plan to cover education, health and infrastructure. This is the only way we can forget the March 25, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 389 kind of neo-colonialism we have been suffering from. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I read in a section of the Press that a writ has been issued for Emuhaya Constituency. I believe we need to do the same for Wajir North Constituency. That seat is vacant as a result of an exceptional situation. There was a tie. We were not affected by the post- election violence. For the information of hon. Members, Wajir North Constituency used to be part of my constituency before 1997. I want to believe that we should be fair to the people of Wajir North Constituency, so that they can also have a representative. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that region is being ravaged by drought. I want to appeal to His Excellency the President to declare that area a disaster. Of course we are now talking about the IDPs, but because there is no media in that part of the world, I can say that things are in a bad state. If we declare that there is a disaster in that area, we shall attract donors and get food assistance. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are a number of issues that are pertinent to our well-being as a country. These issues are being addressed from both sides. We can no longer talk of this or the other side of the House. We are all one. This is a bi-partisan Parliament. To that extent, let us stop referring to what happened. We know there was a dispute over the presidential election results. That matter is over. We now have a Government of National Unity (GNU), a President and a Prime Minister-designate. Let us forget about the past. Let us inculcate a culture of patriotism. With that, we will move forward. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support."
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