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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Oyongo Nyamweya",
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        "legal_name": "Manson Oyongo Nyamweya",
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    "content": "results and here I am. However, nothing happened to this man who actually rigged the elections in South Mugirango in day time. The defunct Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) was found to be guilty as a corporate body. But the man who caused mess in South Mugirango went scot-free. He is now a free man in this country. The presiding officers who presided over the elections and who changed the figures using different Forms 16A were not even called as witnesses. They also went scot-free. So, unless we come up with very strict laws to protect the process of election in this country, we will not go far. If the presiding officer or Returning Officer alters Form 16A so that he declares the wrong person as the winner, he should be treated as a criminal and be jailed. There should not even be an option of a fine. This is the only way we can tame the rich people from influencing elections in this country in one way or the other. If there is no option of a fine, these officers will be more careful and do their jobs diligently. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, another issue that I have seen here is about corruption and rewards. There should be strict penalties. Commissioners should not involve themselves in business. I totally agree with that. However, let us pay them well, so that they do not engage in businesses. Again, the Constitution here is very clear; commissioners will not have another job. Surely, even if we pay them a lot of money and we employ them on part time basis, what will they be doing? I feel that these Commissioners should be employed full time. They should be in charge. The decision should be by simple majority so that we move forward. We, as leaders, must agree on the appointment of Commissioners to this commission. We experienced a crisis in this country because the Commissioners of the defunct ECK were not trusted by Kenyans. They may have done their job diligently, but one side failed. They did not do their work. Let us move away from that and involve everybody in this. We are now in the process of implementing this new Constitution. Let us be all-inclusive, so that come that time when we go for elections, let us not cry foul when we lose. Let us agree. With those few remarks, I support the Motion."
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