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    "id": 584702,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/584702/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Musila",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 94,
        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the petitioner has sent this petition out of the frustration that Kenyans have regarding the election systems. First and foremost, there is the issue of identification cards which has been alluded to by many people. The issuance of identification cards is not done fairly. I want to give an example using the last general elections. The identification cards that were applied for were released immediately after the elections, meaning that someone wanted to frustrate some voters. Today, registration is going on very slowly because the Government has not provided funds. So, before we even consider legislating for voting to be mandatory, we must, first of all, put the systems right; that is the system of registration of identification cards and voters. I, therefore, want to recommend that the Government takes time to rectify the anomalies that exist in the registration of voters and registration of persons. Only then can we, after arming people with the necessary documents, make it mandatory for them to vote. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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