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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion and say that as you said earlier in your intervention, it is obvious that the primary role of any Parliament including the Kenya Parliament, which consists of both the Senate and the National Assembly, is to enact legislation. In the course of performing that role, Parliament can also amend and repeal the existing laws. So, even though the Rome Statute has been domesticated, Parliament has the powers to repeal the Act. Therefore, I can confirm that what we are doing on the Floor of this House this afternoon is within the powers of Parliament. So, for that matter, what we are doing is lawful. We are within the provisions of the Standing Orders of the National Assembly. Hon. Speaker, I do not want to dwell so much on the justification because many reasons have already been given. However, I want to say that legally, as a state, we can, at any time, withdraw from the ICC. The very nice thing about it is that you do not have to give any justification or any reason for withdrawing. That is what the Rome Statute says. As a state, you can withdraw at will from the ICC. This is evident from the examples that have been given. The USA had ratified the Rome Statute but barely two years later, in May, 2000, the Bush Administration opted out of the Rome Statute. So, as The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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