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    "id": 718978,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) R. N. Wanyonyi",
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        "legal_name": "Reginalda Nakhumicha Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "approach is wrong because we want to use people for our own gain and yet, we want them to realise the importance of their right to vote. We must have the right idea as to why we want to increase the number of voters. For example, I am saddened to hear that people are not allowed to enter certain churches or markets if they do not show their voter registration cards. To me, we are introducing anarchy in the country. We are denying people their right of choice. For example, if a particular person is not convinced to vote, I believe that a person has a right to vote or not, until he or she gets the right candidate to vote for. We must put mechanisms in place which are convincing without necessarily harassing people to register as voters because it is their right. If they are convinced that the candidates are not of their choice, I do not see why we should force them to register as voters. Let us have the right mindset while we convince the people and tell them the importance of changing policy and the development agenda as far as voting is concerned. With those few remarks, I want to say that whereas the Motion is good, it is a long-term one and has no urgency. The urgency gives it a wrong meaning. I, therefore, support it for the long-term."
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