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    "content": "event of failure must also be technology based. Whereas various IT experts expressed various opinions stating that only a manual system can backup an electronic system, we are guided and persuaded by the experts who advised that it is possible to backup an electronic system through technology based mechanism”. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the reason I read that is that I also followed the submissions and as Sen. Kembi-Gitura said, only one person was proposing this kind of backup. More importantly, if you look at the submission by the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) to the Joint Committee, the issue of possible failures and digital alternative; if you look at page 17 of the submission by CORD, they acknowledge that electronic systems may fail but recommend alternative digital backups rather than manual backups. If you read the second paragraph, they talked of ViaSat; database failures would have disaster recovery centers. You have so many polling stations in this country. I do not know how that is possible apart from being good on paper. More importantly is the implementation of what has been recommended. Section 44 (a) has been misinterpreted. We are in agreement that a backup is required. The issue of a spare wheel as stated by Sen. Kagwe; it is now about if it is a Michelin or a firestone. I have listened to comparisons by Sen. Orengo of Section 2 (a). The freedom of expression that is in this country cannot be compared to the time that Section 2 (a) was amended. We have given such space that people can insult the President and get away with it. I want to allude to one Bill that was brought by Hon. Millie Odhiambo to this House of Intro-Vitro Fertilization. Is Intro-Vitro Fertilization the first way to conceive? It is not the primary way to conceive. If it fails, I seconded that Bill because I believed if it the primary one does not work, then you can use another way to backup. There cannot be two definitions of complementary. It is adding value to a system that is there; it can only be in addition. So, I want to support and hope that we can be able to push and tell Kenyans the truth. We cannot get another definition of democracy. We do not define democracy with majority and minority when you are in the minority. When you are in the majority which can happen sometime, you now back the definition of democracy. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let us tell Kenyans the truth and be genuine. We cannot be defending and debating in this Floor and before we exit that door, we have a case in court. It is dishonest. That trust that they seek from us can only be two way. You cannot say we debate the issue of procedures and you go to court before we even finish that debate. It is dishonest and hypocritical. I support."
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