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    "id": 839529,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/839529/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kang’ata",
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to give five reasons why I disagree with those decisions. One, a majority of Kenyans do not support gay relationships in this country. That has been confirmed by surveys which have been conducted. Article 1(1) of the Constitutions states- “All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with this Constitution.” Sovereignty means ultimate political authority. Therefore, the Constitution vests ultimate political authority on the people. If the people of Kenya oppose gay relationships, the same court should also uphold that. They should not impose gay relationships on Kenya. I am opposed to that jurisprudence that is being pushed by our courts. The courts appear to be encouraging these relationships, and therefore, their decisions are counter-majoritarian. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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