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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Alfred Keter",
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        "legal_name": "Alfred Kiptoo Keter",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I know this has been raised. There are some constitutional issues that have been raised by Members, particularly by the Leader of the Majority Party, which require interpretation. When you look at Article 142 which has provisions on the term of office of the president, one of the items that must be subjected to a referendum is an amendment that affects the term of the President. In my interpretation, when you amend only Article 136(2) which talks about presidential election being done at the same time as that of Members of Parliament, which is the second Tuesday of August as it is in the current Constitution, there are many other issues which are more important to go the referendum way. The big issue we are raising on the date of election is that it will affect the budget-making process, which is a very fundamental issue. Between the months of June to August, that is when Kenyans participate in public hearings and issues to do with the budget making process. If you were to combine the pros and cons of having an election in December and having one in August, then we will end up supporting the December elections. 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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