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    "id": 846441,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Gichugu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gichimu Githinji",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Gichimu Githinji",
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    "content": "There has also been an argument from some Hon. Members that pushing the date to December would change the life of the Presidency. That is not correct according to my interpretation of the Constitution. I thank the drafters and the Committee of Experts of the Constitution because in their wording, they indicated that the election shall be in the fifth year and not after five years. So, they had anticipated a situation whereby the date of the election can be changed, but it remains within the year. So, when the date is changed from one month to another but within the year, does not extend the life of the Presidency. Articles 101, 136, 177 and 180 to be amended say the fifth year. So, when we move the date from the second Tuesday of August in the fifth year to the first Monday of December of the fifth year, we have not changed the life of the Presidency. A change of a life or period of the Presidency changes when a specific time has been given. So, my interpretation is that so long as the date is within the fifth year, it has not been changed. So, I support this Bill in its entirety. It will be a considerable and important consideration of this House to save the agony of our pupils, students and teachers so that it can be very convenient for the learning fraternity in this country."
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