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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Muigai",
    "speaker_title": "The Attorney-General",
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        "legal_name": "Githu Muigai",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my attention has been drawn by hon. Mungatana to Section 46(4) of our old Constitution which says that: “Where the President refuses to assent to a Bill, he shall, within fourteen days of the refusal, submit a memorandum to the Speaker---” To my mind, the operative date must be the date that the President receives the Bill and is requested to assent to it. The last comment that I would like to make on this relates to what hon. Duale said before he exited the Chamber. In fact, the old statute that we seek to repeal, specifically precluded from indemnity acts done in bad faith and acts that were outside the purview of the public interest. So that what he is concerned about was already catered for in the old Act. Let me finish by saying that we welcome the opportunity for you to rule on this point. As far as the Government is concerned, we will abide with the ruling of the Chair on this point. However, the submissions that I have made constitutes our understanding of the correct legal position."
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