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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyenze",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Mwanzia Nyenze (Deceased)",
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    "content": "I also want to send my condolences to the people of Mandera and mostly Northern Kenya who have suffered for a long time and those who have lost their loved ones in Lamu, Mpeketoni and other places, due to insecurity, terrorism and thuggery. It should not happen in a democratic country like Kenya. As we go on recess, I just want to thank the Leader of the Majority Party, hon. Duale and his team of hon. Naomi Shaban, hon. Katoo ole Metito and hon. Washiali for working with us as the opposition and, sometimes, taking a bipartisan stand to make sure that this country moves. An example is today, after we voted on one Bill, which the Opposition won and the Government side lost. When we came to the other one on the National Surveillance, Communication Command and Control System, we supported it. We said, so long as there are safeguards, we are not opposed to Safaricom doing it. We support it and also Huawei Chinese Company, which has expertise, has done very well and has modern technology. So, those bipartisan approaches are so that we do not seem to curtail the Government from achieving its objectives. This is the way to go. That is why I am thanking the Government side because, sometimes, on very crucial things like insecurity and other things that affect this country, we normally take a bipartisan stand so that the country moves forward. We do not want to appear to strangle it. We want it to move forward. Hon. Speaker, I also want to say that the CORD Coalition has organized for a referendum, I want to appeal to all Members across the political divide - a referendum is not made to divide the country or cast aspersions and put the country in an electioneering mood. A referendum is there for the people of Kenya who have the sovereign power and authority to say what they do not want about the Constitution and where they want it changed so that their lives can be better. It should not be treated as a bad thing. This is a people’s expression and it is good for both sides of the political divide to hear Kenyans and know which part of the shoe pinches them. So, I am appealing to our colleagues, let us embrace and support it and listen to Kenyans. It is not about power contest, creating animosity, tribalism or trying to raise political temperatures as some people have put it. This is a straight forward thing. Before the elections both sides of those who were in the power at that time acknowledged that this Constitution is very good for this country. But there is 20 percent which was not good. So what do we do? Let us pass it and the 20 percent after we start operationalizing will be addressed and done. So, this is what Kenyans want and I am appealing to you 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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