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    "id": 1411460,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to make my contribution to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill of 2024. Most likely, it arises from the discussions of NADCO. We stand here today to debate this amendment Bill in the backdrop of some very embarrassing situations in which we found ourselves. The Cherera Four and the Chebukati Wing will forever be a blot to the conscience of this country. They will always be an embarrassing episode and statement on how badly an election can be held. Again, we stand here to debate this Bill when we have had no Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for the past one-and-a-half years. We have areas of representation that have no representation and therefore denying those members the right to be represented and to participate in country’s law-making process. We stand here to debate a Bill when, for the past two elections, the IEBC has routinely refused to allow the opening of servers whenever the Supreme Court has required it to do so for scrutiny. We find ourselves in an election system that might not meet the basic requirements of an electoral system as provided for in the law and the Constitution. That, elections must be fair, verifiable and correctly tallied to assuage the fears of all. 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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