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    "id": 1157905,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tigania West, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Mutunga",
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        "legal_name": "John Kanyuithia Mutunga",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to the Elections (Amendment) Bill of 2022. Changes in circumstances warrant that we revise the rules of the game. It is coming at the right time and it is important that we do appropriate revision. The credibility of an election is very important. Therefore, we need to guide elections very well. It is a very expensive affair. Discontent can bring a lot of problems. It is important for us to guide each election process. For the IEBC to have proposed these amendments, they must have, among other things, realised that there is some mischief that needs to be cured before the general elections. That is why it is satisfying to understand that this Bill will be assented into law before the general elections. Further amendments by the Committee inform us that this Bill has been properly looked into. The Committee has looked at the Bill with its membership bearing in mind the fact that they will be affected by it just like any other person who will be vying for any seat in this country. Therefore, the Members of the Committee have given us the comfort that the Bill is in good shape and it will support everyone. It complies with the general requirements of ensuring integrity of the election process, the integrity of the conveyance system and the integrity of the management of the election itself. The proposal to use the identity card and the passport, and not the Huduma Namba, is important because many people have not received their Huduma Namba. Understandably, the Huduma Namba is intended to integrate the many national documents into one. However, given that many Kenyans are yet to receive their Huduma Namba, it is considered appropriate to use the National Identity Card or Kenyan Passport that has not expired. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the provision on transfer of votes from one part of the county to another, and the one that says people should not register in places they have not been living for six months was not in good faith. People change their polling stations based on various circumstances, including convictions, interests and many other issues. People can even change their polling stations at the very last minute. We support this Bill to cure that mischief to enable voters to register where they feel is best for them and where they feel they will have the best satisfaction in as far as voting is concerned. Having said so, I note that this law is made in very good faith. It is, therefore, very good for us to support this legislation to come into being within the shortest time possible. I support."
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