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    "content": "House to expedite the approval of these regulations. When you look at the Draft Election Regulations under Section 109(1), there are very many requirements that IEBC was supposed to address. They are very complex and touch on aspects of the entire electoral process, including the manner in which registers of voters will be compiled and revised, the procedures of nominations and amounts that should be paid by candidates. All these matters are addressed in these regulations. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have four sets, one, particularly, on the Election Regulations. The IEBC was also required to make regulations with regard to voting by Kenyans in the diaspora. We also have that set. Also, on the issue of voter registration, it is a requirement under the law and we have made regulations to guide that. The last set is about registration regulations. All these took time and also had to go through the normal lengthy procedures of having to go through the Attorney-General’s office, the Constitution Implementation Commission (CIC) and our office. But may I now say that they are ready and we are asking that the House looks at them. The delay in the finalization as well as their premature leakage to the public that elicited the public debate and uproar amongst candidates, especially with regard to the high nomination fees is regretted. But I want to assure the hon. Member, the House and all Kenyans that these regulations are just proposals. In fact, the law requires that the draft be submitted to the House. So, they are just draft proposals for consideration of the House and approval. The House is free to amend and address, particularly the concerns by Members."
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