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    "id": 846464,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Aldai, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Cornelly Serem",
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        "legal_name": "Cornelly Serem",
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    "content": "I heard an honourable Member say that election is very expensive. Who said election or justice is cheap? It is always expensive to get it right. I want to remind a few Members that are of the opinion that we should not change the election date because it is expensive, should table the figures before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee so that we can articulate them. When we talk of an extension of a term of presidency, I am surprised that we are concerned if the Members of this House discuss about extending an election date, but have no problem with the Chief Justice and a few judges extending an election by nullifying it. If the election in 2022 will have an issue, the judges can nullify it and that means they will be held on a different date. It could be two months after. That is like an extension. If we have a problem about extension, then we should have a referendum to allow judges to extend an election. A reason will give us an extension. So, whether we like it or not, if there will be a dispute or nullification of an election, definitely that election will be extended. We do not have to go to a referendum. I do not buy that narrative. My point of view is that we support this Bill. The Leader of the Majority Party was in Parliament when Hon. Ochieng’ tabled the same Bill. He never objected it. It went till the voting day. So, let us give an opportunity to Hon. Wamalwa to articulate this Bill to the far end and we will see the merits. Let the Members vote one way or the other on this Bill. I can assure you, I will support it. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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