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    "id": 1060791,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1060791/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mosop, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Vincent Tuwei",
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        "legal_name": "Vincent Kipkurui Tuwei",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity. I join hands with my colleagues, especially on the matter before us, that we want to have Members of Parliament drawn from that list, that we find through the party and also participation to be very important, and have them here. It is good for us to join our lady Members of Parliament in this view, especially to satisfy the concerns that we have in our Constitution. We know that as we go debating the issue of the BBI, the issue of getting female Members of Parliament will be very critical. I am very happy to thank my colleague who has brought this Bill before us so that we can contribute and lay a foundation for tomorrow, in order for us to take a step in the right direction in trying to ensure equity and representation in this House as was envisaged by those who came up with our noble Constitution, that we must have all genders representation in Parliament. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, women representation is very critical. They form a very important sector in our population. We have 51 per cent of Kenyans being women. To me, a Bill of this nature will enrich and enhance the responsibility and ways and means of us achieving what has been running away from many of the past leadership, in trying to get women to parliament. I support."
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