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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okong’o",
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        "legal_name": "Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also contribute to this very important Motion. From the outset, let me congratulate you for coming up with this Motion. You are among many women leaders in this country who have tested the waters. You have been elected in a very turbulent constituency and also undergone a lot because of party politics and how people consider women in this country. When we speak about the issue of marginalization, the concept of marginalization is skewed in this country. For instance, some counties have been allocated a lot of money in terms of being marginalized for the last 50 years since Independence. The Constitution has also empowered women in this country on the basis of being marginalized for the many years. To actualize this, it has become a tall order because of hypocrisy and stereotypes from some quarters for many years. Madam Temporary Speaker, It is very important that we fight the war which was started by women. Sen. Mugo has fought and won the war by being elected several times. Hon. Charity Ngilu, hon. Phoebe Asiyo and the late Nobel Laurete Wangari Maathai also fought these wars and won. Even their sphere of influence is noted. It is important that we actualize these levels. Madam Temporary Speaker, we need to start from the lower cadres. In primary schools where we have representations of committees in Parents and Teachers Associations, as politicians, we need to influence and change it. Sen. Omondi mentioned The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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