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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Bill from the word go, largely because, this was a great initiative of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report. The NADCO itself was a demonstration of leadership in this country when great leadership came together and decided that it was time that we sat down as Kenyans, and the two groups were formed to deliberate on several issues. NADCO demonstrated leadership. As we all know, negotiations are give and take. Each team came up with its issues that were put on the table for deliberations. We appreciate that they were able to deliberate on the issues at hand, as was presented by the two teams and at the end of the day, they came up with what is referred to as the NADCO Report. It also demonstrates that elections come and go. It does not stop each of the teams from sitting down to iron out contentious issues. It was a great demonstration of goodwill by the governing coalition and the Azimio la Umoja Coalition. Thus, we have the amendment Bill we are debating on today. I support this, that IEBC if well constituted, will run elections that stand the test of time. Elections are so important, and it is a priority in this country because IEBC through the running of elections gives us what we refer to as the representatives of the people. The products that IEBC gives are seated and are legislating in county assemblies as members elected as heads of wards in this country. They are seated in the National Assembly as Members of Parliament representing different constituencies and a number are in the Senate here, representing counties. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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