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    "id": 393233,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/393233/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ekomwa",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Motion. You realize that because of use of bulky identification documents, many people have lost their lives as a result of mistaken identities. When they see a big wallet in the pocket, people think you are carrying money, yet you are carrying a lot of documents. By supporting this Motion we will curb insecurity. Even some hon. Members have actually become victims of rampant theft. You are seen carrying these documents and thieves think you are carrying money and then you are killed. By having a national unified identification documents system we will be smart. If I am in a suit and carry a big wallet, surely I will look peculiar. To be relevant to the digital world, we need to have lean identification documents that will ensure that you can be identified easily. That is not enough. You can see what is happening in Kenya now; people in rural areas have been denied their right to getting identification cards. This is because the survival in this Kenya is based on the numbers that one has. When you do not have numbers, it means you cannot access loans, security, services or anything else. This is because it is a rule that was put in place. So, we are saying that to ensure that there is equity in access by these rural areas, we need to have this national unified identification system right in rural areas. You can see that in rural areas, when people were supposed to vote, most of them did not access identification documents. As a result of that, they did not vote. All Kenyans have the right to vote and elect their leaders, but what happens when they are denied this opportunity to vote? It is actually a breach of their individual rights. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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