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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kimilili, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Didmus Barasa",
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        "legal_name": "Didmus Wekesa Barasa Mutua",
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    "content": "I want to appreciate the reasoning of the Committee and its Chairperson, especially in coming up with a selection panel, so that the appointment of IEBC Commissioners will not rest on the shoulders of an individual or an organisation. We are going to tap into the intelligence of different people drawn from various institutions to give this country, IEBC commissioners, who will reflect the integrity that Kenyans expect from the electoral body. It is important that all of us understand that the integrity of the electoral process has got a lot to do with the individuals’ credibility and integrity. Going forward, we will explore bringing more amendments to this Bill, so that if the IEBC Chairperson fails to announce the person whom Kenyans have voted and given the mandate to lead the country, he is punished severely to discourage such acts. This will help us move away from the notion that in this country, it is not Kenyans who decide who becomes the leader of their country. We talk of things like “the system.” being responsible. I wonder what this “system” is. So, we must ensure that we insulate the IEBC from manipulation by people that I may call “criminal gangs”. If you want to manipulate a constitutional body like the IEBC, you are a criminal. We must insulate the IEBC from manipulation of the so called “system” and anything else. I want this House to debate this matter soberly. We do not want to pass laws that serve the interests of certain people. We should pass laws that are going to ensure that this country will go through an electoral process that is verifiable. It should be a process that will give a true reflection of what Kenyans would have spoken through the ballot. With those few remarks, I support."
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