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    "id": 1157911,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David ole Sankok",
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        "legal_name": "David Ole Sankok",
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    "content": "excuses for some of the players to play it rough. I hope this Bill is meant for the 2027 elections. If it is meant for the elections that are due in 120 days from now, this amendment will not be attainable if it has to go through all the stages of a Bill. If it is a Bill that is being pushed down the throat of the National Assembly, like the BBI Bill, it is a risk. This is not the time to introduce a Bill that will raise political tensions. We are only a few days away from the general elections. On the issue of transfer of voters, there must be a reason. Voters can only transfer their voting stations if they stay in a constituency for more than six months. They must understand who they want to elect. It is about development and track records. You cannot be from Turkana and know the track record of those contesting in Mpeketoni in two days. It is not possible. It may also disadvantage small communities. The Constitution provides for counties and constituencies to safeguard the interest of such minority groups so that they can be represented in this House. I can use the example of Narok North Constituency, which borders Nakuru, or, better still, Kajiado North Constituency. If today we decide that there are two communities, one living in a cosmopolitan county and another one living in a fairly cosmopolitan county, you can decide that only one community will end up in the leadership of that constituency. One community can transfer all voters to another constituency to have enough numbers to win the seat. There must be a reason for limiting transfer of voter registration. One must have stayed in an electoral area for at least six months. We also have to be genuine. We over-legislate. There are laws in place governing elections. It is only that we contest presidential election results. There is competition for the position of Member of County Assembly (MCA), but we do not fight. There is competition for the positions of members of parliament and governors, but we do not fight. If we think we will avoid post- election violence through this Bill, I am sorry! It will not cure the problem. Why is it that it is only one position whose results are always contested? Why was the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) constitutional amendment all about sharing of power that belongs to that one position? Was it creating the position of prime minister so that we could massage the ego of a loser? There are so many losers in county assembly and parliamentary contests. You defeated your competitors and you do not share power with them. You do not share salaries with them. You come to this House alone. However, when it comes to the apex leadership, we are trying to over-legislate. I can say without fear of contradiction that it may not even be all Kenyans or all competitors. The only times we have had disputed presidential election were in 1997, 2007, 2013 and 2017. There is a name that did not miss in those elections. I can say without fear of contradiction that, that name is the single denominator of violence. In 2002, when the name missed from the ballot, we did not have post-election violence."
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