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"content": "Secondly, when we were discussing the issue of continuity, we did agree in Naivasha â and I want to repeat again â that we need to save and transit the Secretariat. Why am I saying this? If you look at Section 41A of the former Constitution, you will find it very clear. The role of the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC), among the seven proposals, was to set up a strong Secretariat. Having done that, we cannot again throw away the Secretariat. Therefore, we need to carry forward the employees of the IIEC, because we have employed most of them on permanent basis. We should not be a country which employs people to conduct elections and even without reason, they are removed. I want to dissuade this House from over-relying on personalities. Remember before the 2007 elections, the Kivuitu Commission carried out the 2002 General Elections and the 2005 Referendum and people were satisfied. However, what happened in 2007? We were all up in arms that this Commission had done a shoddy job. Therefore, we need to put structures in place that can stand the test of time."
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