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    "id": 42297,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Imanyara",
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        "legal_name": "Gitobu Imanyara",
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    "content": "moving a Bill that the House has fully agreed with. I think this is one of the very few occasions that, that happens. It shows that there was thorough input by him and his officers who prepared the Bill. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is an important date in this country’s history as we entrench the culture of constitutionalism, that we, the House, have lived to the expectations of Kenyans and have moved with dispatch in ensuring that we pass the Bills that are brought to the House, contrary to the perceptions in certain circles that Members of Parliament are the cause of the delays. I would have hoped that by now, the Minister would also read, at least, the First Reading of very many other Bills that are pending, so that we can move with similar dispatch to ensure that this House does get the new Constitution implemented well before the next general elections, next year. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we move to pass this Bill, an important exercise is taking place in County Hall, where the grilling of nominees for the position of Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and Director of Public Prosecutions is taking place. That shows that we, in the House, are committed to the task that the people of Kenya entrusted with us, when they promulgated this new Constitution. It is my expectation and hope that the Minister will now go and come back to this House very quickly, as early as tomorrow, to bring the other Bills that are due for consideration by this House, so that we can move forward and get this Constitution implemented in the spirit that the people of Kenya want us to. Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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