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    "id": 584661,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Obure",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 118,
        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, I want to support the sentiments expressed by that petitioner, Mr. Gesicho. You will recall that as far back as May 2014, I sought a statement from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in respect to this particular matter, asking for some specific information regarding voter registration alongside information relating to the challenges that IEBC may be having. This is an important matter. I visited one of the constituencies in Kisii County to see what progress has been made from the time the voter registration exercise started. Out of the eight wards in that particular constituency, half of them had not even registered a single additional voter. In one or two other wards, a few have been registered. It looks like there is a fundamental problem somewhere. The IEBC, together with the department responsible for registration of persons must work together and move closer to where people are, such as, schools and market places so that they can register as many people as possible. What is happening today is denying people the right to participate and make decisions relating to matters that affect their welfare and their future. Therefore, every opportunity must be provided for people to register and vote. I support."
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