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    "content": "Sen. Cherarkey went to Brazil, I think in the company of Governor Mutula, who was then a Senator, SC, James Orengo and they saw real-time. The problem in this country is that once people get positions, like a commissioner in the IEBC, they think more of how they can make money from that technology, instead of looking at bringing in a technology that will make the running of elections more efficient. If Brazil can use technology and declare elections within three hours, why not Kenya? Are we cursed? Are we a cursed country, yet we use more money? If you follow, you will find that we are paying more money for that technology than those other countries. I have heard Sen. Asige telling me that even in the USA, it took few hours. I think within two hours after the close of elections, results were trickling in. When we get a chance to vet the new commissioners to the IEBC, we should vet and ensure that the people who are getting a chance to serve in that Commission are men and women of integrity, who can put public interest ahead of selfish interest or wanting to enrich themselves. We do not want to hear those scandals we read some times ago about the IEBC. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I fully support the proposed amendments that makes nomination of Members of County Assemblies as proposed in Clause 19, to be people who are registered in those wards. The only thing we did not agree on, and I hope we can come to an agreement, is that this should also be extended to our constituencies and our counties. If you are being nominated to represent a constituency in West Mugirango in Nyamira or Starehe Nairobi City County, you should ordinarily be a member who votes in The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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