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    "id": 1406337,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kesses, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Rutto",
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    "content": " Thank you so much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. I am sorry for not responding immediately you called out my name. Hon. Kiarie and Hon. Kiborek were busy making noise here. I did not hear your invitation to speak. I rise on the Floor of the House to add my voice to this noble discussion on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill of 2024, which is timely. As Kenyans, we understand that we are in a process of a governance period of five years and that an election comes after every five years. As we speak today, we are already two years after election. We foresee another three years coming very soon. There are burning issues that have to be cleared. Boundary review is a critical one. The Constitution provides review within eight years after an election or not more than 12 years. The month of March this year marked the end of the 12th year provided by the Constitution. We are staring at a period of uncertainty on what is going to happen, especially to constituencies the law protected. Changes in population sizes of inhabitants are among parameters for delimitation of boundaries. I just want to pinpoint issues on which this amendment has put more weight. I support aligning the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission law with the ruling of the High Court, especially on the definition of a chairperson, a vice-chairman and a commissioner. This 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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