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    "id": 671430,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lesuuda",
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        "legal_name": "Naisula Lesuuda",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. For this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion and to say that all Kenyans have been looking forward to this moment, where we could resolve this matter and finally have an amicable way to sort out the issue of the electoral process and the IEBC. We know that many Kenyans were getting anxious on the manner that this issue was being carried forward and it is good to ultimately see that it ends up in an institution that is recognized in our Constitution even as we look on matters to do with the Constitution on issues to do with the electoral process. It is important to also note that many of us in this country both from the Jubilee and CORD coalitions were saying the same thing but expressing ourselves in different ways. At no time had the Jubilee Coalition said that there was no need for electoral reforms or expressed their interest in one way or the other but was only very categorical that we use the institutions that are in place. I am happy that finally, sanity has prevailed upon all of us and we are having this process happening in the precincts of Parliament. I have no doubt that the Members that have been chosen to sit in this Committee, the two co-Chairs Sen. Murungi and Sen. Orengo, have immense experience, they are distinguished lawyers in this country and they will look into the mandate of this Committee. The only sad part is that, I know there is a third in terms of gender balance and that is not something that we just talk about because we want just want to talk about it, but it is something that is in our Constitution. We are dealing with a constitutional 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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