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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "They will know what corrections need to be done. Submitting the report within 18 months of a general election will give room to Parliament to process relevant legislative changes or amendments to the present law. As we approach the next election cycle if there were mistakes which were committed or missing links within the law, Parliament will do the right thing by correcting or amending the law. More importantly, the reason behind the proposed amendment that the committee made to make sure that the audit report comes to Parliament and not the National Assembly as it earlier had been proposed by the Bill was because the Senate is part and parcel of an election department. Members of this House have been brought here by an election process. Excluding them would have been an injustice to the Senate and derogating from the Constitution provision of the recognition of the House of Senate. Similarly, if we are delimiting boundaries including wards at the lowest level, the Senate must be involved. That is the wisdom the Committee felt was appropriate. Each reference to the National Assembly be replaced by reference to Parliament meaning, both Houses at any given time and on matters election are involved. I support this Bill and urge members of this House to fully support the amendments which have been proposed. As we pass this Bill, we can facilitate the creation of the IEBC and therefore entitle Kenyans to have representation across the board. I thank you."
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