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    "content": "Hon. Members, pursuant to Standing Order 225(2)(b), I wish to convey to the House a petition signed by three citizens namely: Edward Nyakeriga, Jackline Kageha and Zachariah Momanyi on behalf of Republican Liberty Party. The Petitioners pray that in accordance with Article 256(1) of the Constitution on amendment of the Constitution through parliamentary initiative, the National Assembly introduces a Bill to amend the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The Petitioners pray that the National Assembly amends Article 231(4) of the Constitution, which provides that: “Notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of Kenya may bear images that depict or symbolise Kenya or an aspect of Kenya but shall not bear the portrait of any individual.” The Petitioners contend that the manner in which Article 231(4) is framed is ambiguous. The Petitioners cite a number of jurisdictions whose currencies have portraits of their founding leaders and individuals, as an honour for their outstanding contribution to their countries. The Petitioners affirm that the portrait of the first President of the Republic of Kenya meets the exclusive standard to depict or symbolise Kenya or any aspect of our country. Further, they propose that the reverse side of the currency should bear the image of the National Parliament and Coat of Arms as the two images exhaustively depict the country’s key features. The Petitioners, therefore, pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning initiate the process of amending Article 231 of the Constitution by deleting Clause 4 and substituting therefore with the following text: “Notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of Kenya may bear the portrait of the First President of the Republic of Kenya while the back of the Notes shall bear the image of the Parliament and the Coat of Arms.” You may wish to note that there was a similar Petition to this House in the last Parliament but whose consideration by the relevant Committee was not concluded by the end of the term of the House. The Petition now stands committed to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for consideration. The Committee is at liberty to introduce a Bill proposing to amend the Constitution as prayed by the Petitioners or make recommendations as they deem appropriate."
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