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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Midiwo",
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        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to thank all the hon. Members who have contributed to the Bill. I have heard the concerns of the few hon. Members who have supported the amendment reluctantly. I think it is in good taste. I want to say that what we are doing is not political. It is meant to organise the electioneering process. We have a duty, as leaders in this country, to at least attempt – even if we do not go all the way – to make sure that we do not re-visit the usual chaos that we have seen in the process of nomination by political parties and also protect Kenyans’ right to vote. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the ID process is not working for our people. In many countries, issuance of an ID is an instant thing. We have been giving the Ministry responsible millions of shillings. Why can I not go to Akala, my village, have my photograph taken and then my ID comes out of a machine? That is usually what happens elsewhere. Kenya is very unique. We spend so many billions of shillings and then I am told that the person who verified my personal information in Akala is not trustworthy enough and, therefore, the same information must be taken to Nyayo House, Nairobi, for somebody who did not participate in that process to verify it further. What are we doing? We must do this exercise to accord with the principles of the new Constitution and the devolved system of government, so that we stop frustrating our people. It is Kenyans’ right to have IDs. Therefore, we shall be engaging all the hon. Members with concerns, especially those who said that there is room for misuse of this amendment. We can even include a proviso but for the sake of this election, we must give Kenyans confidence that this process is going to be free and fair to candidates and electors. With those remarks, I beg to move."
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