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    "id": 639483,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Anyang-Nyong’o",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Anyang' Nyong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I applaud the petitioner. In as much as we may disagree with his point of view, he is entitled to his democratic space in the Republic of Kenya to raise such issues. It points to one important fact; that Kenyans are concerned about the Constitution and that they need the best Constitution possible for the democratic governance of this country. Therefore, it also points to the unseriousness of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in looking at such matters and engaging with citizens in a matter of discourse on how to deal with such matters. We, as a Senate, must accord the petitioner a proper hearing. We must look at the issues objectively. If we want to disagree with him, we must only disagree with him after interaction and discourse and not out of hand prejudice or bias. I, therefore, take this opportunity to condemn the IEBC in the manner with which it has treated the Okoa Kenya Bill. It is has done so unprofessionally, in a biased manner and a manner that cannot help democratic governance in this country."
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