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    "id": 491971,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Njoroge",
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        "legal_name": "Ben Njoroge",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support this Motion for adjournment. It high time that we really addressed the issues and problems that face this House. First, we have a Constitution which has not gotten a proper interpretation in Parliament and the Judiciary. I think that this is the right time to adjourn and face the Judiciary. Maybe we need to go to the Supreme Court, which is responsible for interpreting the Constitution, so that the Court can interpret for us what Articles 96 and 125 mean. I think that we really need both Parliament and the Judiciary to come to an agreement, after proper interpretation of the Constitution by the Supreme Court. I think what is coming from our courts is as a result of the officers of the courts, including the judges, being so busy that probably they have never taken time to properly read this Constitution. We might be blaming the Judiciary wrongly because their calendar does not have even time for them to go and make any observations or read the Constitution. We could be blaming the wrong people or institution. I think this is the right time to bring our heads together and make an appeal to the Supreme Court to do a proper interpretation of the Constitution, so that even judges can understand the Senate is here to stay and at the same time, we have a mandate which they need to observe and respect. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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