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"content": "based on ICT. Therefore, Mr. Wafula Chebukati has what it takes to conduct elections which are going to be free and fair. Hon. Speaker, going back to the IEBC Act, we have the Selection Panel. I am from the Opposition. You were one of the people who were fronting the Inter-Parties Parliamentary Group (IPPG) model. Unfortunately, they agreed to go the selection way. If you look at the members of the Selection Panel, you will find that they were nominated by the church. These were nominated by the NCCK, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Muslim Council, and the Evangelical Churches and more importantly, the Jubilee Coalition had two representatives and CORD had also two representatives. We had all the confidence in the Selection Panel which was chaired by an Hon. Lady by the name Benardette Musundi. I salute them where they are because they did a wonderful job. Since the Selection Panel had confidence with everybody, the composition of the church---. Since we had confidence in the Committee, it goes without saying that the output is going to be legitimate and is going to be supported. So, we are therefore here to support what the Selection Panel did. We have no doubt that the exercise was above board. I also want to thank the JLAC under the chairmanship of Hon. Chepkong‟a. They did a wonderful job. At that particular time, Members of Parliament were busy in their constituencies because they are not sure of coming back. Going by Pareto‟s Principle, on 80/20 Rule, we are told that 80 per cent will not see this Parliament. However, JLAC was there passionately serving Kenyans so that we can have these nominees joining the IEBC. In the Elections Law, we are told that there was a clause that said as much as commissioners had tendered their resignation, they can only hand over to other commissioners who must come in. This process of electioneering is very difficult. The most important activity to any politician or any political party is electioneering time. When it comes to elections, we need to have a referee who is going to be objective, who is not going to be intimidated and who is not going to fear or favour. I have no doubt with the Selection Panel on what it has done. From the CV of Mr. Chebukati, his team is going to deliver free, fair and credible elections. I am calling upon all Kenyans and all Members of Parliament who are here today because time is not on our side, to wake up and support these nominees so that His Excellency the President can tonight appoint them officially so that they can move to the IEBC. We are told that the former commissioners are still in office. Some of us who are from the CORD have no trust on those commissioners who are still in those offices. So, we must move with speed so that we give these people an opportunity to give us credible elections. Hon. Speaker, one of the critical questions that Mr. Chebukati was asked by a Member was if he was looking for a job because his law firm was not doing very well. When you look at his law firm, you will find that it represents multinationals and the who is who in this country. It has been there because of integrity and professionalism. I have no doubt that this Commission under the chairmanship of Mr. Chebukati is going to deliver. Hon. Angwenyi wants me to talk about other Members. Of course, going through the CVs of other nominees, we see that they all want to build the spirit of teamwork. I do not want to talk too much as time is not on my side but I request Hon. Members in this House to support. Hon. Speaker, I thank you for that opportunity and I support the Motion."
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