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    "id": 717494,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Momanyi",
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        "legal_name": "Ben George Orori Momanyi",
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    "content": "I also rise to support the appointment of the chairperson and other members to the IEBC. We all know as Kenyans the road we have travelled. We know how this issue started and we know exactly where we are and where we are going. It is true, as my colleagues have said here, that people lost lives and property. People sat on roads and Kenyans were tear-gassed till we got the freedom to nominate the commissioners that we want to manage elections in this country, come August this year. Indeed, as a Committee, we sat and submissions were invited from the public, but nobody or any Kenyan submitted against any of the nominees. We sat as a Committee, interrogated, vetted and asked the nominees all manner of questions until we were satisfied that, indeed, these are men and women who will man elections come August this year. It is our responsibility as Kenyans to make sure that we support the nominees so that at the end of the day, they carry out credible elections. We interrogated the Chairman. He has been in practice as a lawyer in this country for many years. The way he appeared before us and the way he answered questions, we have no doubt in our minds that this exercise this time round will be a success. We had one lady who comes from my constituency, Dr. Roselyn Akombe, who appeared before us and answered questions satisfactorily. Some of the Members were even questioning why she did not apply to be the Chair of this Committee. She is a capable girl. As you know, from Borabu, I give you capable leaders. I have no doubt in my mind that we are going to have another Matiang‟i in the electoral body. I am sure she will actively participate and make sure that at the end of the day, the elections are free, fair and credible. With those few remarks, I support and request that the Members of this House approve the appointment of Wanyonyi Wafula Chebukati as the Chairman and the six Members of the Committee so that they start working as early as tomorrow and also participate and give us direction in the registration exercise which is going on countrywide. I request that without wasting time, let us approve the nomination of these able men and women so that elections are carried out without any interference. Thank you."
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