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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kesses, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Rutto",
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    "content": "I also want to focus on the selection panel that now accommodates additional professional bodies like ICPAK, where I am proudly Member No. 8440 and a practising Member No.1982. Why am I proud of inclusion of such professional bodies? These are bodies which over time have managed to bring assurance to Kenyans through audit and post audit processes. As I have said, election is a process. It is not only a conduct of the election. Such professional bodies will test and give us commissioners that are going to assist us manage the election. They understand critical issues in documents. We realise that we always have court cases. In 2022, the election was doubted not on the outcome, but rather on the process. Therefore, it is very important for us to ensure that professional bodies are on board. It should not only be ICPAK, but we should also find a way of embracing more professional bodies as we do religious groups. These are the people who should manage our elections. When we have challenges, we see them coming in to manage the social issues and they are blessed in bringing Kenyans together in order to have peace and tranquillity. Involving them will give more confidence to Kenyans. Another critical issue I want to talk about is the dissolution of the selection panel. This Bill gives the panel 90 days to complete its work. I do not understand this because there can be a scenario where unforeseeable events or activities occur. For example, a court case may be instituted. The other day the Hon. Speaker mentioned rejectionist philosophers in the streets of Nairobi. What happens if these people move to court when the selection panel has just been constituted and interfere with their work? What happens if 90 days end before they complete their work? Does it mean we will appoint another selection panel? There should be a provision to cater for unforeseen events. The selection panel should be protected until it concludes its work and then it is dissolved. Let me also mention the issue of quorum. Again, this is very important. The other day we had the Cherera Four who created confusion in the country when they left the Commission. Now it is clear because the quorum to conduct the business of the Commission is given. Lastly, on the delimitation of the boundaries, it is..."
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