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    "id": 283115,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/283115/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Namwamba",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 108,
        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
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    "content": "On a point of Order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We do know the legislative process in this House and understand that once the Government has tabled business in this House, that business either has to be processed and prosecuted to conclusion or be formally withdrawn through the established procedure. The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2011 was formally tabled in this House. It went through the First Reading and was then referred to the Committee. You are aware that the Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) held 23 hearings across the country, in fulfillment of the Constitutional requirement for public participation. The Committee would then be expected to table a report in this House, as part of the process of concluding that business. Is the Government, therefore, in order to prevaricate on a matter that is so clear and direct? Should the Vice-President and Leader of Government Business not just go ahead and tell the House whether the Government intends to take this Bill to its logical conclusion or the Government will be formally withdrawing that Bill from the business of the House? I think this is important so that the House can lay this matter to rest conclusively."
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