{"id":717045,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/717045/?format=json","text_counter":877,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. M. Kajwang","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13162,"legal_name":"Moses Otieno Kajwang'","slug":"moses-otieno-kajwang"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I support this amendment. It is extremely important. As we discuss the definition of biometric, there has been this perception that biometric only means fingers to that extent that our brothers from quarrying, fishing and tea picking areas believe that because fingers are deformed, then they will not be identified. It is important that the nation knows that the definition of biometric is extremely wide. It will be a very rare case where you find a Kenyan who lacks any of the many features that have been presented there. I urge that let us not be afraid of biometric identification or recognition. The definition is very clear. Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I must express this, that the IEBC has gone ahead to issue specifications for new equipment and the only technical specification is recognition of finger prints. This is wrong."}