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"content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill although I will propose some amendments to certain clauses that I feel a bit uncomfortable with when we reach the Committee Stage. Kenyans have been waiting for the time when this Parliament would start putting flesh on the skeleton Constitution they passed, which was promulgated on 27th August, 2010. Many have spoken about the Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee. At one point there was a hitch, and we were not able to agree on who the Chair would be, but I want to give assurance to Kenyans that there is no cause for alarm. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we speak, we have singularity of minds. We are working together. There is unity of purpose, and we have all focussed our energy towards the actualisation of the Constitution that Kenyans just passed, which they expect to change their lives. Kenyans have been waiting and asking: When are we going to start seeing ourselves enjoying the provisions contained in the elaborate Bill of Rights Chapter, which has been hailed as, probably, the best in the region? This can only be enjoyed by Kenyans if this Parliament lives up to the task of legislating, or passing the various legislations that will make it possible for Kenyans to enjoy what they fought so hard to make go through. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have a few comments to make on this Bill, one of which is with regard to the functions of the Commission. I do not know whether hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona referred to it. If you look at the functions of the Commission, you will see that they are actually uplifted from the Constitution and put in this Bill, which is a good move, but there is an additional function, which is spelt out under paragraph (e), and says:- â(e) the functions of the commission shall be to exercise such other functions that are provided for by the Constitution or any other written law.â"
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