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    "id": 688896,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/688896/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mohamed Abass",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 2983,
        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I wish to present a public Petition on behalf of residents of Wajir East Constituency regarding the right to acquire national identification cards (IDs). I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Wajir East Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following:- THAT, Article 12(1) of the Constitution provides that every Kenyan citizen is entitled to the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship, subject to the limits provided for/or permitted by this Constitution, specifically the right to acquire a Kenyan passport and any document of registration or identification issued by the State to citizens. THAT, the national ID represents proof of Kenyan citizenship and a requisite document in transacting various important activities/businesses, without which an individual cannot exercise their voting right, purchase property, access higher education and employment. THAT, further, lack of an ID as occasioned by hindrances and tedious processes involved, amount to violation of these very rights as the victims are denied the right to freedom as outlined in the Constitution. THAT, processes involved in issuance of IDs have proved to be complex and unnecessary specifically the need to have parents avail themselves for finger prints when their children apply for the national IDs. THAT, the requirement, for instance, has been impractical due to the nomadic lifestyle of the residents of Wajir County, hence it is very difficult for parents to avail themselves for the activity. THAT, further, there have been inordinate delays in processing of the said document due to the repetitive vetting and registration exercises both at the local and national levels. THAT, the registration process has been marred by malpractices and deals denying bona"
}