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    "id": 1017374,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to give my thoughts. I want to start by saying that I do not support the pronouncement by the CJ because it was not well-thought out. He needed the three arms of Government to come together to have a conversation for the sake of this nation before that pronouncement was made. No arm of Government should work alone. In as much as I support that we need to ensure the Two-Thirds Gender Rule, I want to say on the Floor of this House - I will not blink even if there is an interruption - that when women talk about the Two-Thirds Gender Rule, they never think about women with disabilities. Sen. Mwaura and I have said on the Floor of this House many times that in 17 county assemblies, there was no representation of PwDs. Where was the CJ? Why did he not comment on that? Article 54 (2) of the Constitution has been flouted many times in many organisations when it comes to elective and appointive positions right from the top, middle and the lowest points because the PwDs are under-represented. Where has the CJ been? The CJ should be candid not just for the sake of making a name by making pronouncements. Where was he last year and last year but one? Why should it come at a time when he is supposed to exit? There is need to have a conversation on the Floor of this House. We had a heated debate on the issue of revenue sharing but because of a team and the conversation at State House, the issue was resolved because the President and “Baba” were involved. This issue can be resolved. The CJ should stop politicking. He should be candid to Kenyans. If there is any change that should happen, let us have a referendum so that our roles can be corrected. I thank you."
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