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    "id": 330212,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/330212/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wamalwa",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 148,
        "legal_name": "Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, the next statement was requested by the Member for Ainamoi, my good friend, hon. Benjamin Lagat and also by hon. Sirat. This was on 26th and 27th of September where we were requested to give a programme of activities leading to 4th March, 2013 elections and various matters touching on the conduct of these elections. Specifically, the hon. Members sought to know the following:- (a) A programme of activities indicating timelines that need to be undertaken by the IEBC before the forthcoming General Election on 4th March. (b) The status of the BVR kits with an indication of the parties involved and the expected time of completion of the contract. (c) The time required to install, test and train the staff to use the BVR kits and an assurance to the House that the General Election will be held on 4th March, 2013. (d) The number of polling stations which will be set in the country and, specifically in Wajir South and indicate the number of polling clerks for those particular constituencies. (e) The time it will take an illiterate voter to cast his or her vote for the elective position. (f) The plan of the Government to ensure that all the people who have attained 18 years and above with no identity cards are registered and issued with identity cards before the start of voter education. (g) The plans the Ministry has in place to ensure that all potential voters are registered in less than two months and that they shall be able to cast their votes in time. The IEBC has a very elaborate plan of activities leading to the General Election of 4th March, 2013. This takes into account the practical aspects for the preparation of the election such as recruitment and training of electoral officers to legal aspects such as timelines provided for under the Election Act 2011 with regard to certification of the"
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