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    "id": 407906,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Hassan",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Hassan Omar Hassan Sarai",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think it is important for this House to take note of the current developments particularly that touch on travesty as envisaged in our Constitution. In particular, I make reference to the debate that is going on or has just been concluded in the National Assembly with respect to the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill. I think it is important to bring this matter because, first and foremost, I wish to seek your direction as the Speaker of this House whether that Bill can probably be brought before this House so that the Senate can ventilate on this matter. When a Bill touches on the Bill of Rights, then it touches on each and every citizen. If the enactment of that Bill would be to literally abrogate some of the fundamental rights that have been provided within the Constitution, it would be abysmal to believe that such kind of travesty is one that will only affect counties but also possibly affect the proper conduct of this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to remind you of Standing Order No.117 which stipulates that there should be concurrence in terms of determination on views concerning counties. It says: “Whenever the Speaker receives a communication from the Speaker of the Assembly seeking concurrence that the Bill concerns counties, including concurrence that the Bill is a special or ordinary Bill in terms of Article 110(3) of the Constitution, or that a Bill originating in the Assembly does not concern counties, the Speaker shall convey The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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