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    "id": 338275,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/338275/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Cheptumo",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 50,
        "legal_name": "William Cheptumo Kipkiror",
        "slug": "william-kipkiror"
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The academic and other qualifications for these positions are regulated by the Constitution and the Elections Act, 2012. Education qualifications for the President and the Deputy President are that the nominees should hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya. Other qualifications are, a presidential candidate needs to comply with the following additional qualifications under Article 137(1) b) and Section 23(1) of the Elections Act. (i) he should be a citizen by birth; (ii) he should be qualified to stand for election as a Member of Parliament; (iii) he should be nominated by a political party or be an independent candidate; and, (iv) he should be nominated by not fewer than 2,000 voters from each of a majority of the counties. With regard to Governor and Deputy Governor educational qualifications, these nominees should hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya. To be eligible for election as a Governor, one must be eligible for election as a Member of the County Assembly. Articles 180(2), 180(5) and 193(1) of the Constitution and Section 25 of the Elections Act, set out these requirements. For Members of Parliament and Senators, the educational qualifications, no qualifications are prescribed herein. In terms of other qualifications, for a person to qualify for nomination as a Member of Parliament or Senator, they should meet the following qualifications under Article 99(1) of the Constitution and Section 24(1) of the Elections Act:- (a) Should be registered as a voter. (b) Satisfies any educational, moral and ethical requirements prescribed by the Constitution or an Act of Parliament. (c) Is nominated by a political party or is an independent candidate who is supported- (i) in the case of election to the National Assembly by, at least, 1,000 registered voters in the constituency; or, (ii) in the case of election to the Senate, by, at least 2,000 registered voters in the county. For the county ward representatives, no education qualifications are prescribed herein. In terms of other qualifications, a person is qualified for nomination as a Member of a County Assembly if the person under Article 193(1) of the Constitution and Section 25 of the Elections Act- (d) is registered as a voter;"
}