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    "id": 827425,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/827425/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. In line with Article 119 of the Constitution, everybody has a right to petition Parliament. The Petition that has just been presented, in case of any consideration, will be a constitutional amendment where we need the two-thirds majority. Having brought something similar last week, I know what it entails. National Peace Day is very important to this country. We salute the day we had that handshake because it changed a lot in this country. Some of us who suffered teargas in the streets salute that Petition. More importantly, we have a United Nations (UN) Peace Day. I wish that as we try to consider the peace day, it is in line with the UN one. It already exists. Article 9 of the Constitution which talks of national holidays also states that Parliament may enact legislation prescribing other public holidays. Recently, out of the court ruling, we were able to celebrate Moi Day, which was not incorporated as per Article 9 of the Constitution. Maybe it is high time we amended the National Holidays Act for purposes of conformity so that in future, we do not have this confusion. We also appreciate Moi Day because it is a day dedicated to help the disadvantaged. My humble request to the Committees is that they move with speed and bring recommendations. If at all these proposals can be consolidated together with the amendments that have been brought to the Floor of the House, we can have a committee look at them and separate those that require referendum from those that require parliamentary initiative, so that we can move with speed."
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