{"id":716292,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/716292/?format=json","text_counter":124,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Ong’era","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13117,"legal_name":"Janet Ongera","slug":"janet-ongera"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for that wise decision. I was saying that Kenyans have achieved a critical mass. They are now enlightened and for sure they will not hesitate to fight for their democratic rights because these are inalienable rights. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you cannot make law in anticipation of a happening by saying that we think there is a phobia or this system will fail and therefore let us anticipate for the worst. You make laws that can stand the test of time. You make laws that can improve this country. By refusing not to have an electronic system, we are going a thousand steps back. We know that for a long time, this country had electoral malpractices which have been emanating from a manual system. It is because of that that in the wisdom of Sen. Kiraitu and Sen. Orengo - led Select Committee that they decided to ensure that we have voter identification, registration and transmission system that can stand the test of time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to conclude by telling my colleagues on that side this: The late Mwangale said that even though you refused to listen, you have heard me. Thank you."}