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    "id": 669983,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Karani",
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Wachira Karani",
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    "content": "The other point is on Clause 5(c) where the period for resolving disputes arising from political parties has been moved from 45 to 55 days. That is an increment of 10 days. If there is a time that aspirants have a very difficult time and are stressed, it is after the nominations. That is because bodies or political parties that conduct nominations do not have experience and there are many disputes. Now that nominations are being conducted for Members of County Assemblies (MCAs), Senators, Members of Parliament, Women Representatives and Governors, there is a lot of confusion in the political parties at the headquarters. By increasing the period, that is a very good move. The other one is on the recommendation for Members of Parliament to have a degree as the minimum academic requirement. This House has been disbursing the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF). We have been issuing bursaries to students as we encourage them to continue doing better in their education. There is nothing as good as rewarding the same. After spending so much money on the 290 constituencies which receive money for NGCDF, and most of them chanel quite a big percentage of that money to bursaries for supporting our students, it is very important to reward those academicians once they are through. Like many days, today in the Public Gallery and the Speaker’s Gallery, you can see students coming to watch these discussions. We allow them so that they can be encouraged to become Members of Parliament. Therefore, I must support this Bill so much because of covering that bit. The other provision requires an MCA to have a diploma. That is also very good. We have been blaming the governors for misuse of public funds a lot. Mainly, it has been complicated by the fact that the MCAs we have in most counties do not match the role of oversight compared to the governors. That is why you find so many cases being taken to the Senate and others to the courts. This is a very good approach. The final one is the one requiring MCAs to have degrees after the 2017 elections. That is also very important. We have so many students in university. It is also very good. I do not want to agree with the Member who has said that we do not have people who can vie for those seats in some counties or regions. As we continue supporting education, we have so many graduates across the country. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support."
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