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    "id": 282428,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/282428/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Mbarire",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Tourism",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cecily Mutitu Mbarire",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me also talk about the general elections. We know that elections are around the corner. I think we are still at a point where it is not very clear when it shall be, but I am hoping that this date will be made final, so that we do not leave it “either/or” and that we will know clearly when we will have the elections. But more importantly is that we have passed very critical legislation on this Floor which deals with regulating the elections to ensure that we will have very peaceful and fair elections. These two legislations that we have passed; namely the Elections Act and the Political Parties Act have come up with some very major changes or almost radical changes on how we run our politics in the country. What worries me is that Kenyans have not yet understood the new ways of elections. They do not understand how the different offices will be elected. I am concerned that as much as there has been a lot of talk about voter education and civic education, that has not really started in earnest. A majority of Kenyans at the grassroots level are still at a loss on how they will vote. They are yet to understand the new laws that they will follow. It is very important that Kenyans understand beforehand how these elections will be carried out. We must understand the laws around it, the issue of voter bribery and the issue of violence during elections, so that we ensure elections are carried out peacefully."
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