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"content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this particular Motion. I have read the reports and the Committee confirms that these nominees are qualified for the job that they applied for. It is a good mix. We have people experienced in public relations and education. We also have a person with experience in conflict resolution, strategic leadership and a university administrator. All in all, it is a good mix. Hon. Speaker, the team is a good face of Kenya in terms of regional balancing. I have heard our colleagues from the Minority Party supporting the entire team. Initially, we had some people opposing the appointment of the Chairman. It is good that they have now been converted belatedly. I do not know why they were opposing. I guess it is all political but it is clear today; it has been a win-win situation for the western region of this country in the earlier Motion and this one. So, congratulations Hon. Wamalwa and your region. It is clear that Jubilee is looking after your interest and you should be thankful to this side of the political divide. For more information, this team will be working shortly. Let them deliver peace to this country. It is not an easy job and we expect them to work very hard. They do not have a lot of time to gain experience or build capacity. They have to hit the ground running. Kenya is looking upon them to quickly wind up this issue of voter registration, clean up the register and possibly conduct nomination for parties that will be requesting. We, as the Jubilee side, do not want to hear any attempt to postpone this election. So, let them come prepared to give us a credible election in August, this year. The other issue that we would like our colleagues on the other side to agree to is that this team cannot be said to be a Jubilee team. From my indications, perhaps it is the Jubilee side which should be worried. If the Chairman was an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) life Member until a few weeks ago, it is our side that ought to be worried. When I hear the Opposition claiming that elections are going to be rigged, I wonder whether they mean the new team is going to rig these elections. This is because they are the ones who will conduct these elections. Those are the statements that they should avoid. They are inflammatory and possibly an early concession of defeat on their part which is welcome on our part. I was looking at one of the pro-CORD newspapers today and it was saying that the Jubilee leader is way ahead of the 50 plus one in terms of the opinion polls. We are heading to the 70 plus one that is the ambition of Jubilee. So, let our worthy opponents prepare themselves for this defeat. Please, do not cause chaos in this country merely because you are sensing defeat. You have seen the way the Jubilee Government has governed this country; it has not harassed anybody. It has let the Opposition reign in peace. If this election shall be conducted by this team according to the laws that we have, even after we defeat you again, we will give you peace during the second term of our President. Hon. Speaker, nobody is complaining from the Jubilee, even as we look at this list, there are no people who can be said that they are pro-Jubilee at all. It is because we have confidence in this election. So, as I wind up, I ask Kenyans to remember that it is their constitutional obligation to register as voters and ensure that they participate in the elections so that they can give this country the leaders of their choice. Kenyans, if you do not register as voters and vote, you will be indirectly voting in bad leaders. I support this list. Thank you."
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