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    "id": 671393,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sang",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kipyego Sang",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. From the outset, I want to appreciate what has gone into the negotiations that led into setting up this Joint Committee. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, elections and the body mandated to carry out elections is a very important issue in this Republic. It is an urgent issue, knowing very well that we have very few months to the next election. However, it is unfortunate that we have taken too long to have these discussions and sort out the issues of the IEBC. From the initial stages when the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) insisted on negotiations to relook into these issues, I personally made it clear that it would be important for us to follow the law. Even as we demand for negotiations, discussions and engagement on the IEBC, it was important that it was based on institutions that are already in place and supported by the Constitution. I do not understand why it had to take three or four years for any coalition to appreciate that negotiations on the IEBC and 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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