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    "id": 819908,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisumu Central, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Fred Ouda",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Fred Odhiambo Ouda",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Just give me seven minutes. You could also add me two more minutes. This is the day that the Lord has made for me to rejoice and be glad in it. The year 2018 is the year of the Lord. This is regarding amendments of the Constitution and the elections law in respect of the presidency and the governorship. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Kisumu Central Republic of Kenya, and cognisant of the important role that the National Assembly performs under Article 95 of the Constitution, draws the attention of this House to the following: THAT, pursuant to Article 1 of the Constitution of Kenya, all sovereign authority is vested in the people of Kenya who have delegated the exercise of sovereign legislative authority to Parliament; THAT, Article 95 (2) of the Constitution provides that the role of Parliament, among other roles, is to deliberate on issues of concern to the people and enact legislation in accordance with the Constitution; THAT, Article 129(1) and (2) of the Constitution provides that executive authority is derived from the people of Kenya and shall be exercised in accordance with the Constitution and further provides that the executive authority shall be exercised in a manner compatible with the principle of service to the people of Kenya and for their well-being and benefit; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}