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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "Yes. Hon. T.J. Kajwang’ is a Member of that Committee. When we sat as a Committee, we agreed that the number ought to be 700 although there was a proposal that it ought to be 500 for good reasons. When we sat down with IEBC, they did a simulation of 204 polling stations. Out of those 204 polling stations, it was found that if the number remains at 500, they would not be able to get public utilities to conduct elections. As you know, the law is very clear. Elections must be conducted in public places using public infrastructure. It would mean that the IEBC conducts--- We are talking about areas such as Kibera, Korogocho and others where you have more than the number in terms of classrooms that are available. We thought that as a compromise, 700 would be the most appropriate."
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