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    "id": 616912,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/616912/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Okoth",
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        "legal_name": "Kenneth Odhiambo Okoth",
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    "content": "So, with those few remarks, I beg to support this Bill. I hope that it will be implemented quickly. I also hope that the Government will not only follow the spirit of constitutionalism after the Bill is passed, but also not undermine this House to make sure that any treaty or agreement that must be ratified by Parliament is brought and ratified. I have seen a few cases where important matters that must be brought for parliamentary ratification are not done. For example, there are the security cases. Two years ago, there was authorisation for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to operate in parts of Northern Kenya, but the accountability for its actions within Kenya has not been done to this House. There is no proper report and regular forum for parliamentarians to see whether they need an extension. Those extensions have been done carteblanche just like that. It is a threat to constitutionalism in this country. When we say that we sign treaties, we want to follow our Constitution and set our laws. But certain institutions are above the law. We are not doing this country justice for the long term. We will hold even the Cabinet Secretaries in charge of implementing this treaty to book. They must report to Parliament every year on the status of those agreements."
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