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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "Order, hon. Members! In the interest of the nation and this House, I want to read Section 42 of the Constitution. I read it the way I feel because what I seem to be gathering is that some hon. Members think, or probably plan, to go outside the Constitution to create constituencies. That is a very dangerous thing. I think hon. Members must understand that the Constitution is what holds this country together. I think you will remember that last year, we tried to guide this House and Members in general about the need to amend Section 47 of the Constitution to give birth to a new Constitution. I am glad I am looking now at the Order Paper and that has been realised. An amendment to the Constitution is being proposed. Section 42 of the Constitution reads as follows:- \"Subject to this Section - that is this Section of this Constitution - Kenya shall be divided into such number of constituencies, having such boundaries and names as may be prescribed by order made by the Electoral Commission. (2) Parliament may prescribe the minimum number of constituencies into which Kenya shall be divided, which shall not be less than 188 or the maximum number of constituencies which shall not exceed the minimum number by, at least, 20 and, until Parliament has so prescribed those numbers in accordance with that Section, the minimum number of constituencies shall be 188 and the maximum shall be 210.\" So, to be able to go anywhere beyond 210 constituencies, you must amend Section 42 of the Constitution. That is the law. As far as I can gather, there are, maybe, some hon. Members who are planning to go outside this Section. I think they had better be served with this notice: It will not happen!"
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