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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this Bill. At the first instance, I would like to thank Sen. Hassan for this monumental Bill that seeks to implement and enforce Article 43 of the Constitution. For the avoidance of doubt, I want to read Article 43 and highlight why this Bill is extremely important for this Republic. Before I do so, under Article 2 (6) of the Constitution, the Constitution has incorporated into law all those treaties that we have signed internationally and made them part of the law. In the little research we have done, it has emerged that Kenya signed the Treaty on Economic Organization and International Covenant on Social and Cultural Rights in 1972. It has taken us all those years since 1972 to incorporate the rights that are contemplated in this Treaty in which we are a signatory, into Article 43. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, why is it that although this article falls under the Bill of Rights and can be enforced under Articles 22 and 23, the question that begs is: Why then do we need an Act of Parliament? Although these rights are granted expressly in the Constitution and these rights under the Bill of Rights are what we call in law “inherent rights”, it means the minute a Kenyan is born, that child has a right to education. It is not 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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