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    "id": 300329,
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    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Yes, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, in supporting I wish to indicate that we deliberated on this issue as a Committee and whereas we are supporting, we do not agree with the reasons that are given in the Memorandum; largely, so that I am not repetitive, for the same reasons that have been given by hon. Nyamweya. This is because if that route were to be taken, then the House can be permanently gagged, if you have mischievous people. Whenever we bring any piece of legislation, any member of the public can go to court and thereby, stop us from legislating. It is a different issue when you are talking about a matter of sub judice and this House has pronounced itself on it. There are rules around it, which because of time, I may not go around, but we did not agree. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, again, our Committee raised an issue of concern, which is that as much as we do acknowledge that constitutionally the President has a right to refer back legislation, we were urging that the President uses this mandate advisedly and sparingly. This is because if we are not careful, we will have a situation where even if it is only one Member of Parliament who is displeased with something that is passed by Parliament, then you can go to the President and then, he will take it back. Out of respect or fear for the President, then you will fail to get the two-thirds majority. Therefore, we are urging the President to use this very sparingly and where it is absolutely necessary."
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