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    "id": 1411420,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kibwezi West, MCCP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mwengi Mutuse",
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    "content": "It has also been said that there is urgent need to pass this Bill. It should be remembered that the people of Banissa in Wajir went to court and sued the selection panel because they have not been able to elect their next Member of Parliament. As it is, under Articles 94 and 95 of the Constitution, this is the House that represents the interests of the people. The constituents of Banissa do not have a representative sitting in this House. When we are doing budgeting, oversight and making laws, the people of Banissa are not getting their fair share. In the wisdom of the High Court in a recent decision, it was required that the current selection panel be directed to complete the process of appointing commissioners to the IEBC so that elections can be conducted in Banissa. That process was stayed through consensus that was under NADCO. Therefore, in order for us to obey court orders and live within the rule of law, it is urgent for Parliament to pass these amendments so that a new IEBC can be constituted. As a result, the people of Banissa and electoral wards in the country that do not have representation in their respective county assemblies can have their elections and have representatives. This is extremely urgent on the two accounts of delimitation of boundaries and for the constituencies that do not have representatives."
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