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    "id": 740640,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Okoth",
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        "legal_name": "Kenneth Odhiambo Okoth",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the amendment and make my remarks on why and give the context. We, Kenyans, often make the mistake of forgetting our history even the most recent so quickly and find ourselves in a situation where we are dealing with issues as if we are dealing with them for the first time. The reality of the matter is that the push for equity, equality and justice and inclusivity in our political system is a battle that has been going on for a long time. When we go back to the 2010 Constitution, which we have all sworn to defend and uphold, a lot of the debate narrowed down to: Is the Constitution good enough to be passed as it is or does it have some fault in it that should be fixed before it is passed? That was the question. The people who were in the “No” campaign, those in the “Yes” campaign and those considered to be “watermelons” agreed that there is something that needed to be fixed in the Constitution. It is a living document and is not perfect as it is the reality in many other places. If you recall very clearly and I want to put it on record, the argument was, “No” side said 20 per cent of the Constitution is bad and we should talk, agree and fix it before we pass it. People who were on the “Yes” campaign agreed there is 20 per cent that is not good, but agreed to proceed but fix it in the first five years. They agreed to review it. Hon. Aghostinho 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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