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    "id": 1009983,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": " Thank you, I really appreciate. As a country, we have really tried in terms of legislative work. One, of course, is the Constitution. Even though we are having challenges of realising the two-thirds gender rule - We are in court because we are not only disobeying our Constitution, but even the conventions that we have ratified. I think sometimes it is loss to us that even though sometimes a Member says that we will move the provision in the Constitution, we have to make a reservation to the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women which is also part of what talks of equality of both men and women. If you look at some of the laws that have been mentioned like the Matrimonial Property Act, the Marriage Act, the Land Act, the Land Registration Act and Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act - I am very happy I am the one who brought it - the Family Protection Act, the Sexual Offences Act and the Victim Protection Act, they speak to some of those issues that have been a challenge in the country. The greater challenge for us now as a country is on two fronts, if I could say. Even though the law still provides for this, implementation is a challenge. Even as we are speaking now, I have been informed of a rape case in one of the beaches in my constituency. The reaction and response sometimes is not good as you would expect, especially of girls. The other issue is the one of economic empowerment that the Government has done some work, but there is still a lot that needs to be done. Also, the issue of political participation of women needs to be enhanced and especially in party primaries. I do not know how far the Party Primaries Bill has reached. I had intended to bring one myself, but our political parties and this goes across 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."
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