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    "id": 423057,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "At one point, I have seen people who have blocked the roads with their vehicles. There is a police car behind them doing absolutely nothing; it had somebody having a siesta. I would want to know whether there are men in black, who have taken over, either the City of Nairobi or the Government of Kenya. My second point of order is that halfway while I was coming in my vehicle before I abandoned it, I was listening to the proceedings of this House and your ruling on the issue of constitutionality of this Bill. I know you said that you will give a ruling later. I would want to request that you indulge me because when hon. Gumbo raised the issue of patriotism--- I have another ground why this Bill is unconstitutional. I have indicated to my good friend, hon. Keynan, that I know his intentions are good, but whatever law we make must be constitutional. I want to give you reference, so that when you are making your ruling, you will be guided by constitutional provisions. I want to speak to Article 10 of the Constitution on national values and principles of governance, which is what hon. Gumbo was referring to as patriotism. Even countries like Sudan or the United States of America (USA), where people fly flags all over, this is an issue of patriotism. When you want to use a symbol of national unity, as a private member’s thing, then you are taking away our right to be proud as Kenyans and to fly our flag. I want to also raise the issue under Article 27 of the Constitution on equality and freedom from discrimination. I want you to look especially at Article 27(5). “A person shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against another person on any of the grounds specified or contemplated in Clause (4).” If you look at the grounds in Clause (4) you are talking about social origin, amongst many other bases. When we arrogate to ourselves supremacy above every other Kenyan, we purport that there are certain people who are more equal than others. We were elected to serve the people of Kenya as servants; we cannot then purport to give ourselves standards that are way above those of Kenyans on things that are symbols of national unity. In your ruling, I would want to request and urge that you look at Articles 10 and 27 on the issues of patriotism and discrimination. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. 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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