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    "id": 1134001,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1134001/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "On the last issue that Hon. Bunyasi has spoken about regarding the Chief Justice sitting on the panel that the Chair of the IEBC walked out on, it cannot be a fault now when it was not a fault back then. Sometimes when we are talking about independence, let us be careful when we are discussing what independence is. Personally, I do not care whether he is there or not. I think there is a level of independence that is bordering on ridiculousness. The Chair of the IEBC wants to be so independent yet he will at one point be engaging with people who are responsible for security when he needs security to conduct elections. At what point, and in what forum, will he with other bodies that he must, of necessity, engage with? There is a difference between independence and an island. He was not given a mandate to be an island, but to be independent. It means working with other agencies, but maintaining authority and identity. So, let us also not create a perception that we are singing to the tune of a political party. We have confidence in him and we are asking him to ensure that he steers this country to a path of peace and fairness. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I congratulate the President because I see the time is up."
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