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    "id": 740630,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/740630/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gikaria",
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        "legal_name": "David Gikaria",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to air my views regarding the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill. I am also a Member of the CIOC, whose Chair is here. This is one of the constitutional provisions that have not been implemented. We cleared with all the other provisions. It is unfortunate that it has taken this long. We have had many interactions with our colleagues women Members of Parliament. In two occasions, they invited us to meetings to try to mobilise and make us understand the essence of having this provision actualised. I do not know if it is possible for these amendments to see the light of the day. I am saying this in line with the very tough constitutional provision of two- thirds gender rule. Of course, this is a constitutional issue. Therefore, we have to raise two-thirds of our membership in order to amend the Constitution. The threshold for passing this legislation is very stiff. Most of the time, people are easily whipped to defeat this constitutional amendment Bill by ensuring that we do not attain two-thirds of our membership. This also affects the sunset clause, which requires additional 10 years. This is to make it difficult to add the 10 years. As it is, the Constitution leaves it at two-thirds. Passing this constitutional Bill is indeed a tall order."
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