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    "id": 1031038,
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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": "Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. The Committee must be candid that the views they are representing are not views of all women. We already have gains in the BBI report where we have the two thirds gender rule observed. You can remember very well even before this report, there was already a case in court and the Chief Justice, Hon. Maraga, has given a ruling concerning the two thirds gender rule. However, the BBI comes in to solve it in the Senate. Madam Temporary Speaker, when women are in the Senate, whatever goes to the male Senators will also go to the female Senators in terms of oversight. They should be fighting to get their oversight so that both Senators are empowered. The male Senators should not be afraid of an expanded Senate because I have observed and gone through a lot of humiliation. When I was supposed to vote and Sen. Malalah wrote a letter to the Speaker to say that I and Sen. Shiyonga should not vote because we are delegation--- Madam Temporary Speaker, when we have 50-50 Senators, it means that even women Senators will have the right to talk about issues that concern women. Article 43 of the Constitution talks about the socioeconomic rights which women can talk about. They can also ensure that money goes to the counties for the purpose of ensuring that Article 43 is executed. In fact, what should happen is that the Senate should talk about Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and also the youth. They have no representation. The gains they have in 2010 Constitution should not be lost. The men should be mindful of the women here. They should not use divide and rule tactics so that women fight each other yet we already have gains. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am happy that the Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga and the President are keen on issues of inclusivity. Inclusivity has been achieved in the Senate 50-50. I suggest that we should give our presentations to the male counterparts. They should not go to the media and say that this is what the Senate has said."
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