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    "id": 721271,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) T.G. Ali",
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        "legal_name": "Tiyah Galgalo Ali",
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    "content": "I would like to urge Kenyans that it is important they trust their systems. We talk about a system which is not good and engage in politics. At the end of the day, these commissioners are removed. We bring in people through a competitive process which is participatory and has taken Kenya some time and cost money and then we do not trust them. I believe that the nominees who have been identified from across the country are people who have experience and love this country. We should not destroy them but we want them to unite this country and hold a credible election which we will all trust and believe in. Elections are about trust and perception. We have already said we do not trust the people who are currently holding the positions. We have now given Kenyans an opportunity to identify people they think can take them through the elections. I rise to support and congratulate the panelists who identified, shortlisted and even interviewed them. I would also like to thank the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for having done a wonderful job and ensuring that we have a credible team. I would also like to thank and appreciate our President for being very patient with many things which are going on even when he knows that some of the things are just politics. He has always given Kenyans an opportunity to ensure that a process is subjected to public participation so that we come up with solutions which can hold this country together. This is because he loves peace and Kenya. Hon. Speaker, I know it is now the campaign period and we will push each other because of different political interests. I urge Kenyans to go out there and register as voters. You cannot have a government or system that can take care of Kenyan interests if you do not register. I also urge Kenyans of goodwill who love this country and who love the President to go out there and register as Jubilee members so that we take this country forward because you have always been good. I believe that we are going to take this Kenya forward with His Excellency the President because he has always done a good job."
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