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    "id": 730741,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/730741/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "As we go for elections, there is the issue of the IEBC. It is the responsibility of the IEBC to declare results and winners, but there is nothing wrong by the NASA coalition coming up with a parallel tallying centre. This has been happening everywhere including in the United States of America (USA). I want to tell my colleagues that even in your own constituencies, you must have your own parallel centre, so that in every ward, you can know how the results are coming in and tally them. As NASA, we are going to set up that parallel tallying centre. We will be monitoring. We will tally and announce the results though they will be unofficial. Of course, the Constitution is very clear that it is only the IEBC which is mandated to announce results and declare winners. However, in case of any mischief, that tallying centre will detect where things such as rigging could happen. If you do not have the records, you will not know anything. You must monitor. Even the Jubilee side should have their tallying centre. They should stop panicking. There is a Swahili saying that says “ Siku za mwizi ni arobaini”. Those who want to rig, we are warning you. The ICC is waiting. You should not reap where you never sowed. We want people to preach peace. If you preach peace, you reap peace. If you preach anarchy, you will reap anarchy. If you preach violence, you will reap violence. This is the only country we have and we do not have anywhere to go. As Members go out there to campaign, let us use uniting language. Let us not give messages of hatred. I know Kenyans know the right people they are going to elect. I have no doubt the IEBC has what it takes. I also want to thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker and the Speaker of the National Assembly. You have done very well. We have a huge number of Members, 349 Members, and the challenges of a bicameral system, yet you have done very well. You should clap for yourselves. This is similar to what is explained in the book: Things Fall Apart, where the lizard that fell high from the Iroko Tree said it would praise itself if no one else did."
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