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    "id": 576408,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Amolo",
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        "legal_name": "Rachel Ameso Amolo",
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    "content": "hold elections in August, most of our children will be all over the place. It is very risky because when vehicles are moving and there is a lot of noise, it is not easy to take care of children. However, in December it is easy to take care of our children because they are in our houses; so, we are able to ensure the safety of our children and prevent them from running all over and following voters who are run left, right and centre. December will be the right time to hold elections. A lot has been said about our term of office. I listened to my sister, Hon. Alice, and she has come up with a very nice point about the “fifth year”. When is this “fifth year”? We need to determine when it starts and ends. She has raised a very important issue and when we will be moving amendments, we will look at it. Even if we hold elections in December, as Members of Parliament, we will still be within the term of five years. I do not see any issue of us having to be paid in lieu of notice. I do not agree with that. That will be part of our term; we will be within the five years. We are still within the term of office of Members of Parliament, governors and also the President. With regard to the Members of County Assemblies (MCAs), it is not really an issue. Let us hold our elections in December. We can look at the term of office of the MCAs. If one does not complete their term before the date, then they may have to be paid in lieu of notice - the three months that will be remaining. That is not the real issue at this moment. I to support that we hold elections in December."
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