{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139512","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139510","results":[{"id":1411521,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411521/?format=json","text_counter":269,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Gichugu, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Gichimu Githinji","speaker":null,"content":" On a point of order."},{"id":1411522,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411522/?format=json","text_counter":270,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" Very well. What is your point of order, Hon. Gichimu?"},{"id":1411523,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411523/?format=json","text_counter":271,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Gichugu, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Gichimu Githinji","speaker":null,"content":" Is the Member in order to discuss the conduct of His Excellency the President in whatever manner, without a substantive motion? I think the Member should withdraw. If he has any beef with any decision that the President makes, he should bring before the House a substantive Motion."},{"id":1411524,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411524/?format=json","text_counter":272,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" Very well. Hon. Jared Okello. I knew that would be coming. It is per our Standing Orders that you do not use the name of the President. Specifically, it is Standing Order 87. Please withdraw and continue with your very good debating skills, which I know."},{"id":1411525,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411525/?format=json","text_counter":273,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nyando, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Jared Okello","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, I am perturbed that I also mentioned the former Prime Minister and no one has been able to correct me. But when I talk about William Samoei Ruto, they are so quick to correct me."},{"id":1411526,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411526/?format=json","text_counter":274,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" Order, Hon. Okello. The Standing Order is specific to the presidency."},{"id":1411527,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411527/?format=json","text_counter":275,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nyando, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Jared Okello","speaker":null,"content":" I stand to withdraw that, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I hope my time will not be tampered with as I make my presentation. I am glad that even as we come up with this new election panel, there is a proposal to retain one of the current members so that we have institutional memory of this body. I am glad to have the inclusion of two more members so that we can reach out to those who play a pivotal role in elections in this country. That is highly welcome. As has been said, all CEOs within the Republic of Kenya serve for a term of three years. This is enshrined in the Mwongozo Code. Nothing of a peculiar nature has been presented before us to exclude IEBC from this category. If somebody convinces the whole country that they are up to the task, they will be given another opportunity to serve three more years and at least administer an election. This should not be subjected to or opened for further debate. There is the idea of delimitation of boundaries, which I believe will certainly bring peace at last. We ought to have carried out delimitation of boundaries in 2019; we are now in 2024. There is some limbo of sorts in that regard. This report, together with the Bill, intend to put certainty and put the matter to rest. There is the issue of 26 constituencies that are still subjected to fear because, according to the previous proposal, they should have been scrapped from the catalogue of constituencies. This idea will now protect them. The additional inclusion The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"},{"id":1411528,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411528/?format=json","text_counter":276,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nyando, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Jared Okello","speaker":null,"content":"of ICT gurus within IEBC is welcome. We have seen crooks who are more techno-savvy than the commissioners, running our electoral systems from outside. They have the capacity to arrest results in the air, change them as they will, and send them to Bomas of Kenya, as corrected. This is a welcome idea. Finally, loyalty and fidelity to political parties is a welcome idea. Political parties have acted as the barometer for democracy and freedom since time immemorial. Therefore, we are not going to allow people to hop from one party to another, and there will be no repercussions. From our end in the Azimio la Umoja -One Coalition, people just walked out and joined Kenya Kwanza, but there was no recourse. They are sitting pretty and without talking to the people who brought them to this house to explain to them why they had to take such a drastic action. As we finalise this Bill, I hope they will be subjected to another round of elections so that people can convince us that they are the ones who sent them to Kenya Kwanza. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity."},{"id":1411529,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411529/?format=json","text_counter":277,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" Thank you. Hon. Eric Muchangi, followed by Hon. Timothy Toroitich."},{"id":1411530,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1411530/?format=json","text_counter":278,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Runyenjes, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Muchangi Karemba","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for the opportunity to contribute to this amendment Bill. I wish to start by thanking the Committee for a job well done. This proposal to amend the IEBC law resulted from many deliberations at the Bomas of Kenya. The fact that they came to the House for the enactment of a law means that they did not waste taxpayers’ money. For that reason, we really want to thank them. The proposed law seeks to expand the selection panel from seven to nine. This is welcome as it gives space for the inclusion of other interested groups. You note that our country has many interest groups. Expanding this selection panel from seven to nine is a welcome idea for us to be more inclusive. This will ensure that people feel accommodated in the body that is going to select the commissioners. Hon. Temporary Speaker, for us to avoid the crisis that we are already in, we need to ensure that IEBC is in place. The people of Kenya have a right to representation. We have constituencies and wards that are not represented properly in the House and County Assemblies. The reason is that we do not have a properly constituted IEBC. It is not okay for us to continue in this situation. It is urgent that we ensure that we have IEBC in place so as to be in a position to give those not properly represented an opportunity to elect their leaders. It is their leaders who are supposed to serve and represent them in their respective Houses. Either in the National Assembly, Senate or County Assemblies. It is not okay when we are in such a situation. There is a proposal in this Bill that speaks to the issue of delimitation of boundaries. Hon. Temporary Speaker, IEBC is not in a position to carry out this mandate. I need to mention that my constituency is eagerly waiting for the formation of IEBC. There is some work to do. I happen to represent a constituency that falls into three sub-counties, namely, Embu East, Embu West and Embu North. My observation is that my people who come from Embu West and North really suffer. Politically, they are in the Runyenjes Constituency, but administratively, they are in another constituency. We believe that there is a job for IEBC to do in my constituency. That is why it is very urgent to ensure that IEBC is properly constituted so that they can come down to my constituency and help us get probably a new constituency that will ensure our people are fairly represented. Runyenjes Constituency right now has a population of over 100,000 voters. We feel that we stand a chance of getting an extra constituency. This means better representation and more resources coming to our constituency and county. On the issue of the secretary to the Commission, I have reservations about a term of three years renewable once. I have interacted with many politicians, including in this House. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"}]}