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    "content": "All of us know that in the United States of America, congress over ruling of the Supreme Court’s decision is not in particular an exceptional event. It is, therefore, not the first time this is happening. I hope that our international partners who are watching us will not make it look like it is only the Kenyan Parliament that is making amendments following a decision. It happens all the time in the USA and it is an ongoing tug of war between the Congress and the USA Supreme Court. It occurs from time to time in the USA and the Congress may feel that they need to fill some of the gaps which in the court’s opinion prevent improper interpretation or sometimes actually to undo what we believe is a prudent precedent established by our courts. We are therefore in order as this 12th Parliament to make these amendments to these laws. As a general proposition, this type of deflective intercourse between the Court and the Congress is valuable and even creates friction because it checks the errors by each of the coordinate branches. As I conclude, I believe and support these amendments because they will ensure that our future elections will be efficient, transparent and that is living up to the constitutional thresholds of holding elections. I support the amendments. Thank you."
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