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    "id": 733043,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "the Bill was meant to tell the Judiciary to wait for the output so that it can declare it unconstitutional and it is referred back to Parliament for any amendment. However, we have to respect what the courts have done, we have no otherwise. We do know very well that courts have unlimited jurisdiction and, in any case, if somebody is aggrieved, the only place you can turn to is the courts. Therefore, whether it is Omtatah or whoever it is, I think it is totally in order. So, much as I belong to this House, I do not see any problem. We say that Parliament must be independent, but the way the framers of the Constitution did, there must be checks and balances. If I am not very wrong, this is another section of providing checks and balances. Let us wait for the hearing, notwithstanding Article 125 of the Constitution which says that Parliament can summon anybody for purposes of giving evidence or providing information. So, we need to respect the law and the courts. Let us wait and see what happens. I thank you."
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