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    "id": 495027,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, pursuant to Standing Order No.225 (2) (b), I would like to convey to the House a petition signed by one Erick Barare Orina of P.O. Box 12751 – 00400, Nairobi, who prays for the introduction in the National Assembly, of a Bill to amend the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, in accordance with Article 256(1). Among the Articles proposed for amendment are 81(b), 90, 98 paragraphs 1(a) and (b) and paragraph (2); and Articles 163, 177and 25 as well as the First Schedule to the Constitution. Hon. Members, this petition stands committed to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for consideration. The Committee is requested to consider the petition and report its findings to the petitioner, and to the House, in accordance with Standing Order No.227 (2). I must hasten to add that the Committee should also undertake to hear the petitioner with a view to taking into account his views as well as the views of the members of the public. Hon. Members, it is important for me to draw your attention to the specifics of some of the Articles proposed to be amended. Article 81(b) of the Constitution requires that the electoral system shall be such as to enable that not more than two-thirds of either gender is represented in any elective office. Article 90 deals with party lists. The paragraphs proposed for amendment in Article 98 deal with the nomination of 16 women, two youths and two persons living with disabilities. Article 163 establishes the Supreme Court, and the petitioner wants it deleted. Article 177 establishes the county assemblies. It is, therefore, important that all of us get seized of the import of what the petitioner requires this House to do."
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