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    "id": 333234,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/333234/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wamalwa",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think Dr. Khalwale probably did not get me right. What was presented before the Cabinet was really from IEBC; there were suggestions that “progressively” they could start in one area, go to the other area. They could start with the IGAD region or EAC, but they have legal and logistical challenges. The role of the Government--- I think we will want Members to have the benefit of going through this judgment. The hon. Judge, in addressing part of what you have raised, said this under paragraph 39:- “The core obligation (that is of the Government) is to take appropriate legal, administrative and policy measures to realize the rights that are protected under the Constitution.” So, it cannot be IEBC to do the policy, the legislation and all that. It is the responsibility of the Government. This requirement, the hon. Judge goes on to say, “is to be assessed in the light of the circumstances, the resources available and time.” These are the constraints I am referring to as I speak. It is something that is assessed on a time basis based on the timelines, the constraints we are facing and it is just not practical now. That is what we are saying. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not that we are denying the other---"
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