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    "id": 624862,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/624862/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "There was a Motion that was passed by the Senate. The Motion said that all national Government functions must be decentralized. Right now, we are told that public universities, which are under the national Government, should be in every county. Therefore, it goes without saying that registration of persons must be decentralised to the county level. I know that Hon. Washiali is working on a Bill. I am happy that today, Hon. Members’ contributions to this debate will enrich the Bill that is being prepared by Hon. Washiali. The youth in my constituency have been waiting for identity cards that date back to a year or six months. I know that Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi is also working on a Motion that will probably help people with waiting cards to be allowed to register as voters. This is a critical issue. Kenyans, and particularly the youth, are watching. In my village, I saw a lady who had four children, but who did not have an identity card. If registration of persons’ services can be decentralized to the county level, it will be much easier for people to acquire identity cards. People can sacrifice and go to the county headquarters and see what has happened to their identity card applications."
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