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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ugunja, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "processing of those instruments needs to be fast-tracked. As we speak, it is really disheartening that because of the dysfunction of the IEBC, the great constituency of Banissa in Mandera County has not been represented in this House for almost a year. They have not had the benefit for their representative to contribute to such an important Motion that marks the turning point in the political history of this country for sure. How I wish we fast-tracked the processing of these legislative proposals so that, at least, we reconstitute IEBC in the manner that it has been provided for in the NADCO Report so that IEBC can execute its constitutional mandate within the timelines provided for, especially the conduct of the by-elections both at the constituency and at the ward level. A number of wards are also vacant as we speak because they are missing the ward representatives. A lot has been said about the two-thirds gender principle. The last time was by my friend, Hon. Lesuuda. I want to reiterate what I said when I was seconding this Motion. In the wisdom of the NADCO, it was recommended that the multi-sectoral working group that was dealing with the two-thirds gender question be allowed to conclude its work within the timeframe that it had been allocated. Whatever recommendations emanate from that multi-sectoral working group shall form part of the NADCO Report. That is regardless of when those recommendations will land in this House. That is the principle. It may not be apparent on the face of that report but that is the principle. The spirit of the NADCO Report is that whatever recommendations that multi-sectoral working group shall come up with shall form part of the report and be treated in the same manner as the other recommendations of the NADCO Report. That should give some comfort to our colleagues, lady Members of Parliament and indeed the women folk across the country. Secondly, the matter of the cost of living remains an outstanding issue. We agreed to disagree and that is really very healthy. We agreed to disagree within the NADCO that the matter of cost of living be left pending since there was no consensus. The Azimio side's progressive recommendations or proposals were shot down. Therefore, we left it to the Kenya Kwanza side, which is in control of the Government, to see to it that they reduce the cost of living. I am hoping they will do so. This is a ticking time bomb. I can see there is manipulation of the exchange rate through manipulation of the Eurobond. That is a story for another day. I will be coming back to deal with it later. I hope Kenya Kwanza will deal with the cost of living. Otherwise, it will consume you in the fullness of time. Finally, as I conclude, please add me five minutes to conclude. Let me say that God has been very kind to this country…"
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