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    "id": 1406349,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nyando, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jared Okello",
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    "content": " I stand to withdraw that, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I hope my time will not be tampered with as I make my presentation. I am glad that even as we come up with this new election panel, there is a proposal to retain one of the current members so that we have institutional memory of this body. I am glad to have the inclusion of two more members so that we can reach out to those who play a pivotal role in elections in this country. That is highly welcome. As has been said, all CEOs within the Republic of Kenya serve for a term of three years. This is enshrined in the Mwongozo Code. Nothing of a peculiar nature has been presented before us to exclude IEBC from this category. If somebody convinces the whole country that they are up to the task, they will be given another opportunity to serve three more years and at least administer an election. This should not be subjected to or opened for further debate. There is the idea of delimitation of boundaries, which I believe will certainly bring peace at last. We ought to have carried out delimitation of boundaries in 2019; we are now in 2024. There is some limbo of sorts in that regard. This report, together with the Bill, intend to put certainty and put the matter to rest. There is the issue of 26 constituencies that are still subjected to fear because, according to the previous proposal, they should have been scrapped from the catalogue of constituencies. This idea will now protect them. The additional inclusion 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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