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    "id": 718969,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/718969/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. G.W. Omondi",
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        "legal_name": "George Washinton Mallan Omondi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to Hon. Jude Njomo’s Motion. I wonder why Kenyans are surprised at the voter apathy. I also wonder why Hon. Jude Njomo is not saying the truth in this Motion. He means well, but he is not saying the right things. The truth of the matter as to why there is voter apathy and why this Motion should have come earlier and looked at this matter strongly is that we do not have democracy at both levels, that is, the party level and at the general elections level. Voters never get what they want. When they choose a candidate at the nominations, they end up getting a different person, yet after five years, you want the voter to queue the same line and choose another person who will not be allowed to lead. It also happens at the general election that those who do not win, end up winning and those who win end up not winning. We have got to be realistic when we talk about democracy. Let us not talk about democracy at the top level, but rather let us start at the grassroots level. No wonder voters do not see the reason why they should go ahead and take voters card and eventually vote. The other bit is the way we have trained our voters. Every time a politician gets involved in this voter mobilisation, the voter will not go there without being “greased”. They ask what is there for them and if you insist that they take the voters card, they will tell you that, that only benefits you. So, for politicians to mobilise voters to go and register as voters, we have to part with money. This is something that must be addressed. I want to reiterate that we are not realistic. We have five years to ensure that people get ID cards and voters cards. Surprisingly, we end up rushing during the last minute trying to issue ID cards. For instance, the chief knows very well he is the one holding ID cards after they come from the Registrar of Persons, but he would seek to be bribed. It does not work like that."
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