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    "speaker_name": "Ijara, PDR",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Sophia Noor",
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        "legal_name": "Sophia Abdi Noor",
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    "content": "Finally, I was at Naivasha with Mheshimiwa Millie who is seated there and Mheshimiwa Kioni, whom we have differed many times on issues that both of us felt passionate about; issues that are important for this country. Hon. Speaker, the nominee in question has been serving in acting capacity for many years and for her to be nominated and to be confirmed as an office bearer, I am very happy. Moreover, she will be able to stand very firm. She will now be able to deal with political parties that have had a lot of challenges and problems in this country. As we discuss and approve her name and her other colleagues, that office will have the teeth to bite. It will have the capacity to manage its mandate. I think it is the right time. This is the time we really need to put all our organs and systems in place. If we do not do that then we will be very late. Elections are around the corner and we must have all our systems in place. We know that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issues. Furthermore, now that we are talking about the Office of Political Parties we need to look at IEBC. We need an institution that is well constituted and one that has proper mandate. It is well known that we have a challenge with the IEBC in this country. With those few remarks, I want to congratulate the team. I want to leave it at that. The Leader of Minority Party said that when the Executive sends a name to Parliament it should be looked at critically. Moreover, Members can reject a name not because they hate the person but because of failing to meet the requirements. This office is very important. I congratulate the Committee and we will stand by you. Thank you Hon. Speaker."
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