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    "id": 760144,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/760144/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Maina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ephraim Mwangi Maina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill. The amendments that we are discussing have become necessary because of the situation that we progressively noticed and which we find ourselves in, under the new Constitution. This Constitution is a challenge. Today we are discussing the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2017) and, probably, tomorrow there will be another issue. We need to interrogate this Constitution further after we are through with this Bill. The amendments are specific and are actually clarifying various ambiguous situations that were left to the interpretation of the Supreme Court. Anybody reading any other motive is missing the point. This country is suffering. We cannot afford the quagmire we find ourselves in. A country where the Government is not clearly defined in accordance with the Constitution is the worst thing that can happen. What we are witnessing today in this country is costing our economy tremendously. Yet, our priority in this country right now is to create employment opportunities for the youth and develop other sectors of the economy. It is our duty as the Legislature in this country to pass this Bill so that we move the country forward. In all elections, there has to be a winner and a loser. This country should not be subjected to the kind of quagmire that we are seeing and sideshows to satisfy some self interest of some individuals. I support the amendments because this is the wish of my constituents and the majority of Kenyans. This is what democracy is all about. Personally, having read these amendments, I see no reason anybody would think that they conflict any constitutional interest. I beg to support."
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