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    "id": 334509,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/334509/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Shaban",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Development",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 139,
        "legal_name": "Naomi Namsi Shaban",
        "slug": "naomi-shaban"
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    "content": " Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, whereas I appreciate that our colleague, Mr. Midiwo, had very good intentions because of the frustrations that young people are facing--- They are facing these frustrations all over the place and more so in the constituencies that some of come from - the border constituencies. There are too many restrictions and people stay up to three years without getting their identity cards. However, I do not think that once we allow waiting cards to be used in registration that will end our problems. We should make sure that the Registrar of Persons has capacity to produce identity cards very quickly. I remember back in 2007, they were empowered and they were able to roll out very many identity cards just before the General Election. That will be a better way of doing it because not all applicants are issued with identity cards. Many people apply but some are rejected for several reasons. I think it is better to be safe than to be sorry. This is because of the frustrations that people are facing in Kenya. It is important for us to also take up the responsibility of empowering the Registrar of Persons so that they can work efficiently and roll out the identity cards. Most of the time, they complain that they do not have enough material and personnel. The other issue is about the Registrar of Political Parties. It has been very difficult. We have visited her office and seen the capacity she has. It is difficult for political parties to make sure that the Registrar of Political Parties registers as many people as possible. It is true that most parties have registered millions of people. However, if you go to the Registrar of Political Parties, you will find that very few have been entered. That part of the amendment is something that is acceptable to all of us. But the one on identification cards; with only ten days left for registration of voters, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) should look at this because they may not meet their target. As they look at this, it is important for the Registrar of Persons to be empowered to issue people with waiting cards. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to support with amendments."
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