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    "speaker_name": "The Temporary Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "I just want to brief you that Hon. Oluoch has raised an issue touching on the unconstitutionality of your Motion by virtue of the fact that the right to assemble, demonstrate, picket and petition is guaranteed under Article 37 of the Constitution. The only limitations imposed on such rights and others in the Bill of Rights are stated under Article 24 which according to the Constitution can only be limited by a law. It goes ahead, to give specific factors which are quite stringent upon a law. Even if we have a law that is limiting rights guaranteed by the Constitution under the Bill of Rights, there are certain limitations under Article 24(1) (a) to (e) of the Constitution, which apply only within certain confines. This is the predicament we are faced with. Obviously, when we designate areas for picketing and demonstration that is a limitation to the rights guaranteed under Article 37 of the Constitution. Yet, we are doing it not by law but through a Motion by Hon. King’ara. I will give Members a few minutes to say something about this issue."
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