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    "id": 1094288,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1094288/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity. Hon. Junet has raised a very fundamental matter pertaining to election campaign financing. The Election Campaign Financing Act was passed and for this law to be operationalised, we expect the Regulations developed by the IEBC to be brought to this House on time. In line with the Statutory Instruments Act, the Committee on Delegated Legislation has to look at this matter and give us a report. As you clearly said, Article 118(1)(b) is very clear. It says that Parliament shall facilitate public participation in matters of legislation. The word is “shall”. It is mandatory. In line with our Standing Orders, it must be given a notice. It must be put on newspapers for the likeminded and relevant people to bring their memoranda so that the committee in charge can look into the submissions before they do a report. The Committee on Delegated Legislation is not obligated to approve. It can as well annul looking at the issues of constitutionality and the timeframe. Our Standing Orders are clear that the Regulations must have been approved at least 12 months to elections. To approve is different from submissions. You must first submit, go through the process before approval is done. On average, it will take about three months. It is like you are going to Mombasa and you are told that the flight takes off at 7.00 pm. You should be at the airport The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}