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    "id": 1017216,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisumu CWR, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Rozaah Buyu",
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        "legal_name": "Rozaah Akinyi Buyu",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I would like to inform the speaker who has just spoken that, indeed, the members of the public already passed that Article 27. It was part of the Constitution that was passed and promulgated in 2010. Hon. Speaker, I hear a lot of people saying that we must ensure that we have good governance and that the actions of Justice David Maraga do not promote good governance. What is good governance if it is not inclusivity? What Justice Maraga has done is a way to ensure that we have inclusivity, which is part of good governance. I am a proponent of BBI, but we will not use BBI to erode the gains that are already in this Constitution. The BBI is supposed to improve our lives by enhancing inclusivity. So, why would you take away the inclusivity that is already in this Constitution in the name of BBI? I know I sound angry but the reason why I am so is because for 12 years, I fought to get here. I cannot imagine that now that I am here, I am one of the people who cannot ensure that good governance, including inclusivity, is passed in this House. I support Justice Maraga and I pray that our President will be bold enough to dissolve this Parliament so that we can go back to the people and seek fresh mandate. The two-thirds gender rule is the only area that has not been effected ever since this Constitution was passed 10 years ago. I am not surprised, going by what has been said in this House, but I am hopeful that if we move together, we can find a way to ensure that we solve this issue and there is an opportunity. I thank you."
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