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    "id": 1063758,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "about many gains for women in this Bill. The BBI Report says in 2032, if we will not have achieved a third of women in the National Assembly and County Assemblies, that will be the end of gender principle in our constitutional order. For example, if Elgeyo- Marakwet County Assembly elects 20 male MCAs, there will be no nomination in 2032. This is because the principle that is the BBI report will only operate for 10 years. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let us ask ourselves: Can we provide an amendment that takes away that gender principle and still retain Article 81 of the Constitution that says at least a third? In 2032, we will have a problem. This amendment is sitting on what foundation? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am a bit disoriented because I have seen time is running out. However, I would like to give one more example. There is a provision that says there must be equity in share of positions in Government and representation in constituencies. Is it then fair to say that responsibility is left to IEBC in Article 89 of the Constitution? However, the Schedule of the Constitution waives some 70 constituencies from the discussion in the principles of Article 10 that it must be distributed fairly."
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