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    "id": 398152,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kajwang",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Tom Joseph Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, under Article 247, Parliament may enact legislation from other police services under the command of the Inspector- General. We had the Police Act under which the Kenya Police Reservists (KPRs) was created but that Act was repealed. For us to bring the KPRs back, we must bring legislation before this House. Before that legislation, a Motion such as the one we have, we are unable to debate it. You know that our basic role in this House is to protect the Constitution which says that we bring a Police Bill. Under that Bill, we will be able to debate every good thing that we have said in this Motion. However, the way it is right now, we will go into a situation where we will vote, and you will vote a Motion which is unconstitutional, which will just be in the books and cannot be enforced. So, the Members who are drawn to this Motion should bring a Bill through the Departmental Committee or a Member can bring a Bill and then all these beautiful things we have said can be implemented. I am just asking whether this Motion which is before us is constitutional. That is all I am asking."
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