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    "id": 1426909,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "This talks about public hearings and in these public hearings, the electoral body would be required to organize public hearings in counties and sub-counties for members of the public to make their submissions. Madam Temporary Speaker, Section 3 of that says that representation to the Commission may be made orally or in writing. I propose that even where submissions have been made in writing, the electoral body must read out that memorandum during that public hearing so that all the concerned stakeholders in that county, sub-county or constituency will know what has been submitted by the various stakeholders. There has been a tendency of some organizations or mischievous individuals to sneak in proposals in writing which might be considered without the general input of the rest of the public. I therefore propose that all written submissions must be read out loudly in a language that is understood by a majority of the citizens in that electoral area. This will give the citizens the opportunity to know the various submissions that have been made and once the Commission retreats to make a decision, the members of the public will know that it is based on what was submitted by the various stakeholders and the various considerations that had been given. Madam Temporary Speaker, Section 9 of that Schedule speaks about the dissemination of maps:"
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