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    "id": 560333,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this very straightforward Motion. The Constitution that we have in Kenya is relatively new and anything new always comes up with teething problems. I want to believe that what we are experiencing now with our Constitution of 2010 are the teething problems and it is incumbent upon us, the leadership, and the legislature to ensure that we resolve these teething problems. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in 2010, Kenyans voted either for or against the new Constitution. Those of us who supported the Constitution agreed that it was a good document; that 80 per cent of it was fantastic and there was only 20 per cent or 15 per cent that we said we would rectify once the Constitution comes into operation. Those who supported the Constitution and those who opposed it all agreed. Those who opposed the enactment of the new Constitution said that we rectify the 20 or 15 per cent that is bad before we enact it while those who supported it said that we enact and then we rectify it. Four- and-a-half years into the new dispensation, I think it is now clear to everyone where this shoe pinches and it is a high time that we now rectify the 20 per cent that we all agreed across the board that it was not good in the Constitution. This 20 per cent comprises of so many issues that we think must be rectified before we go far and I think that the time to make these amendments is now and not tomorrow. I want to differ with those who are opposed to the referendum saying that we tie up the referendum with the coming elections. My opinion is that if there is anything to be rectified with the Constitution, this is the time. There is no better time to do that than now. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, many people have issues with the Constitution. The governors have their issues with the Constitution which they think should be rectified, and I believe that is why they are coming up with their call for “Pesa Mashinani ” and the referendum. The Senate has issues that we think should be rectified. The opposition CORD has its own issues and that is why they are calling for “ Okoa Kenya ”. Mwananchi has spoken that they have their issues with this Constitution and they want them rectified. This presents us with a very good opportunity to look at all these issues that have been raised by the different stakeholders so that we can now come up with what we can The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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