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    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second the Motion. We all know that the referendum is beckoning. Most Members are involved in making sure that their constituents are aware of the issues. I, myself, have not been able to attend the Chamber normally because of the campaigns. I am now on my feet headed for one such campaign in the neighbourhood of Nairobi. I think it is good that we give ourselves time until after the referendum so that we are able to participate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, apart from being Members of Parliament, we are citizens of this country. We do have the interest of the country at heart. We would like to see change in this country. We would like to see our constituents reaping benefits from the reforms that will ensue after the Draft Constitution is passed. We have a responsibility as Members of Parliament to ensure that the things agreed upon during the Serena Talks are implemented; the Constitution being one of them. The Constitution will unlock much of Agenda 4 which is of immediate benefit to the citizens. We cannot eradicate poverty without a new legal framework. We cannot be able to assure our constituents of their rights. We cannot reform the Judiciary or the police properly without constitutional review. I think that each Member of this House owes a duty to their constituents. We accepted our positions. If it were not for the National Accord, most probably, we would have had to have elections again. So, we are a product of that agreement. That is how we gained our legitimacy and this is a very serious national issue. Our constituents should hold us to account if we mislead them on this national issue. For those reasons, it is good we free ourselves to go and do our duty to the country and to our constituents. I beg to second."
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