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    "id": 808639,
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    "speaker_name": "Uasin Gishu CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Gladys Boss Shollei",
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        "legal_name": "Gladys Jepkosgei-boss Shollei",
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    "content": "These shortcomings are extremely serious considering that we have expanded freedom among members of the public. If the Committee had approved these regulations, they could have been taken to court in order to test them against the constitutionality and compliance. As Parliament, we know there was a case of the Constituency Development Fund which was declared unconstitutional and was struck out by the courts in 2015. We also had the situation where we had the National Government Affirmative Action Fund Regulations which were also challenged in court. Therefore, we have not taken the fact that we are nullifying these regulations lightly because we have looked against history, and what the courts have said before. Therefore the Committee felt that a stitch in time saves nine. In this case, it saved us many court cases and therefore, it was more efficient and prudent to nullify the regulations. As I conclude, I want to acknowledge the hard work that my Committee has dedicated itself to. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I can repeat this again because you have taken the Chair: Our Committee does not have any backlog despite inheriting 28 pieces of legislation, we are up to date and there are no pending regulations before us. This is because my Committee is extremely dedicated and I want to appreciate them for that. With those few remarks, I beg to move and request Hon. Wambugu Munene, Member for Kirinyaga Central and who is also a Member of the Committee to kindly second."
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