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    "id": 584804,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wako",
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        "legal_name": "Amos Sitswila Wako",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is pursuant to the statement requested by none other than Sen. Obure regarding the status of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) preparation for the next general election, including the issue of voter registration. The statement is signed by the IEBC Chairman, Mr. Ahmed Isaack Hassan. The IEBC has a long-term perspective that goes beyond looking at elections as an event, but considers the cyclical nature of the electrical process. The IEBC has already embarked on the process of preparing for 2017 which will be implemented in three phases, namely; the review phase, the planning phase and the implementation phase. With regard to the Review Phase, following the 2013 General Election, a post- election evaluation process was undertaken to audit the electoral process. This process highlighted key activities, challenges and remedial actions recommended for implementation by the Commission, including various recommendations on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and voter registration. The evaluation informed the legal reform agenda of the Commission which has since culminated in the Draft Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which is due for pre-publication, in consultation with the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, in early 2015. I will add that the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Senate must also be involved. The Commission has also embarked on assessment and audit of the existing technology and will be rolling out mapping of polling stations to improve on accessibility by the electorate. Regarding the Second Phase, which is the Planning Phase, on 9th July, 2015, the Commission launched its 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan outlines the roadmap to 2017. The Plan is built on three pillars namely; managing the election, institutional transformation and trust and participation which was developed with input from stakeholders. The Commission is currently developing an Elections Operational Plan (EOP) for 2017 which is guided by the Strategic Plan. Informed by the EOP, the Commission will undertake mass voter registration from November to December, 2015, and, has since commenced the process towards development of a strategy to realise this exercise. The preparation for voter registration is structured around contextual issues against the current status. The planning process will entail:- 1. With regard to the legal and administrative framework, I hope that some of the excellent ideas that have emanated from the Floor of the House this afternoon – including my own ideas – will be part of that legal framework to ensure that every Kenyan gets an identification card so that every Kenyan has an opportunity to get the electors card and participate in the election. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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