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    "id": 661597,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/661597/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kobado",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2964,
        "legal_name": "John Owuor Onyango Kobado",
        "slug": "john-owuor-onyango-kobado"
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    "content": "I support this Bill but there are certain aspects that we really need to look at very critically to amend. I want to speak to Clause 3 that proposes to amend Section V of the Elections Act, 2011 for persons that are applying for national identity cards to register as voters before the issuance of the actual identity cards. This particular clause sounds malicious. I say so because we should give Kenyans the opportunity to elect the leaders that they feel can effectively represent them. There is duplication in the steps that a person goes through to be issued with an identity card and to register as a voter. Why must we do it twice? We can critically set up the steps for registration as a voter and look at those steps in the process that do not add value and are redundant so that we reduce them and come up with a process that is simple and short. Normally, the best method for doing anything is simple and cheap. There is need to look at this once again so that we leave it as it is. For you to be eligible as a voter, you need to be a Kenyan citizen. Secondly, you need to reside in the area where you want to vote. You also need to be, at least, 18 years of age. We can reconsider this step to include those who may not be 18 years of age at the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}