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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muite",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand under Standing Order No.21 to move: \"THAT, the debate on the Constitution of Kenya Review Bill be now adjourned\". Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the basis for that is that, on 4th April, 2007, after the First Reading of the Constitution of Kenya Review Bill, the Bill was referred to the Departmental Committee on Administration of Justice and Legal Affairs. The Committee duly met and considered that, in view of the ongoing dialogue that would, hopefully, lead to a consensus on the constitutional review and on the contents of this Bill, it was appropriate that the Bill is shelved to give an opportunity for dialogue and consensus-building. The Committee so resolved that on 4th May, 2007. As an ex-officio member of the Dialogue Committee which is currently meeting--- It has 13 hon. Members from the Government side and 13 hon. Members from the Opposition side. As a Committee, after deliberations at a meeting on 8th May, 2007, that Committee representing this House, of 27 hon. Members, resolved unanimously - and it is minuted - that the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs steps down the Constitution of Kenya Review Bill to give the Committee an opportunity to dialogue and build consensus on the same. Depending on the consensus, the contents of this Bill are likely to drastically change. Therefore, in order to give that dialogue a chance, and in order not to send a signal that somebody is not serious about dialogue and consensus-building, debate should be adjourned. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to pay tribute to His Excellency the President because it is him who jumped-started the dialogue. He personally directed hon. Members to dialogue and reach a consensus. He requested the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs to chair the dialogue discussions. That has been proceeding on very well. It is going to bear fruits. Bringing this Bill at this point time is muddling waters. It is spoiling the environment for the consensus that we are building. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I move and urge the House that debate on this Bill be adjourned until such time as we are able to reach a consensus status. With those few remarks, I beg to move."
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