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    "id": 1157902,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Wilberforce Oundo",
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        "legal_name": "Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": "The second issue I need to look at is Clause 21(2), which proposes that the Commission shall make regulations for the better carrying into effect the provisions of this Section. We have less than five months to elections. Any regulations made by the Commission must be approved by this Parliament through the Committee on Delegated Legislation. I am at pain to understand how that is possible and how it will be done so that we actualise the amendments that we have made here. Is it that we are going to go into an election whereby the Act, as amended, will not be operational for lack of regulations? How are we going to navigate through this “minefield”? I hope the amendments being proposed by the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs have dealt with this matter to ensure that we deal with it at a particular time. Clause 22(1)(a) on Section 77 says that an electoral dispute under sub-section 1 shall be lodged with the Commission within 48 hours. For any claim or appeal to be heard, it must be presented with evidence. I am at pain to understand how one can collect evidence and lodge a complaint within 48 hours after the so-called “party registration process.” Indeed, this is a matter that needs to be opened up. It is critical because this could be the last option one has before his name appears on the ballot paper. It is important that we provide for extension of time to allow aggrieved persons time to gather adequate evidence to ensure that whatever appeal they lodge is of some merit and can withstand a judicial process. 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."
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