{"id":901691,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/901691/?format=json","text_counter":317,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Were","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13183,"legal_name":"Petronila Were Lokorio","slug":"petronila-were-lokorio"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill by Sen. Ledama. I know that he had good intentions to bring some order to our election process, especially on the voting day. Issues in elections start all the way from party primaries. A Bill that will help us deal with party primaries is coming up. This Bill looks at issues on the Election Day to ensure a free, fair, credible, accurate, transparent and predictable election. It is possible that in Africa, we can have such an election. South Africa has shown that it is possible to have a free, fair, credible, accurate, transparent and predictable election. Ghana has also shown us that it is possible. Kenya can do it. It is just one of the four countries in the world that nullified a presidential election. Therefore, we are on the right path. I commend Sen. Olekina for coming up with an amendment to the law that tries to fix our issues during elections. However, I would like the Senator to consider further amendments to the law so that Section 1(f)(g), where a candidate cannot use the declaration form to go to court, is The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."}