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    "id": 600895,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. This is a matter that we cannot leave unresolved, because the Constitution is very clear. When we handle a vote which is basically a memorandum and a reservation from the President, the Constitution gives Parliament certain powers. Those powers are in Article 115(2). We should ask ourselves what to do with the Presidential Memorandum. That is what we are trying to do in these proceedings. If I may read in extenso, the entire Article 115(2) states that:- “If the President refers a Bill back for reconsideration, Parliament may, following the appropriate procedures under this Part— (a) amend the Bill in light of the President’s reservations; or (b) pass the Bill a second time without amendment.” At the end of the Third Reading, which is important, you must report to the Senate. You must give a report on what we have done with the President’s Memorandum. For that reason, we have taken a vote. This is the first time--- I do not know whether they do it in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, but I thought there is a senior Member from Elgeyo-Marakwet County, since there are many athletes who come from there, that after a race, there is always a result. The result of these proceedings must be clear whether we have approved the reservations or not or passed the Bill with or without amendments. That is why we were asked to vote."
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