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    "id": 690325,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/690325/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyenze",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1987,
        "legal_name": "Francis Mwanzia Nyenze (Deceased)",
        "slug": "francis-mwanzia-nyenze"
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    "content": "I am very happy because in this Bill, Clause 13 seeks to limit the number of voters per polling station to 500. We have seen in the past voters waking up at 2.00 a.m. to go to polling stations. They stay there until the following day, missing sleep, risking their lives because there are so many voters and there are very few Returning Officers. Reducing the number of voters to 500 per polling station will do a miracle because every Kenyan will be able to vote without problems. I am also happy that Clause 14 ensures that the results will be transmitted electronically from polling stations, constituencies and counties to the national tallying centre. Therefore, voters will not have to stay at the polling stations once they cast their votes. Without taking a lot of time, I also want to refer to Clause 23 that requires the Commission to facilitate voting by persons with disabilities. There are people with challenges. They cannot move freely because of disability. This clause ensures that sections of the society that have a right to vote will be able to do so. Clause 32 will enable non-Kenyans to be members of the IEBC. Before, it was all Kenyans. Now that after elections there are disputes about who won and who lost, when we allow distinguished non-Kenyans who are agreed upon by both sides of the political divide to participate, it will create fairness. It will not be only Kenyans from one place, but also non- Kenyans. There are 23.6 million eligible voters in this country yet only 14.3 million people are registered. We have to encourage our constituents and adult Kenyans to register and vote so that 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."
}