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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, first, you have given direction that this is a matter of the HBC. Secondly, the Chairman of the Committee has said that this House should not adjourn this morning until it passes the Bill. This is an ultimatum and blackmail to the House. I think we should not rush. This Bill must go through proper public participation. I want to ask the Chairman of the Committee to call serious stakeholders, particularly those who go to court every day. This is because he knows those organisations. Give them an opportunity to appear before you. Last time, the issue in court was that the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Bill did not go through a proper public hearing process. So, I do not see the essence of hurrying this Bill. Yesterday was the last day for public participation. As we debate the Bill in the Second Reading, the Chairman of the Committee must make sure that each and every Kenyan appears before the Select Committee on the NGCDF so that the product is a consultative public participation as enshrined in the Constitution. We do not want to just pass it for the sake of it. There is no crisis in the country. I am wondering that Hon. Wandayi is saying there is a serious crisis. There is no crisis. What crisis is there? There are many other Bills that Kenyans are waiting for. So, this Bill is as important as any other matter which is in the Order Paper. In fact, if there is any crisis in terms of legislation timeframe, then it is the constitutional Bills that we have two days to deal with. This includes the first two items. I really ask the Chairman of the Select Committee on NGCDF not to rush us. He should engage all the stakeholders, and more so, those who always have issues with this law so that we do not go back to court. We do not want to have issues over this matter. 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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