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"content": "voice and to see how to bring a difference. I thank God that I was an observer, but now I am in Parliament. Indeed, as all Members have said, I sit here not only on my own accord, but speaking and exercising authority on behalf of the public. Therefore, as I support this Bill, I do so because the promoters clearly want to resolve issues of divisive elections. We can talk about leadership which is influence. We can talk about politics which is how we engage in activities to determine how we choose to govern our country, world and organisations. One of the key issues that has created great problems is divisive elections. On 17th November 2017, as a result of divisive elections, politics and manners in which we were bringing voters, youth, women and others into a very difficult moment, I was caught up in a situation where we had a very difficult time. It took us hours with the Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga to move from the airport into Uhuru Park in town. So, as I support this Bill, I am aware that as a leader, there are times when you look at the needs and listen to what those who seek transformation want to be done and then determine what you do, be it within your reach or you do not find that what is excellent or that what meets their needs. I know that as we look at this Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, we will see that in addition to the key issue of divisive elections that we are addressing and the question on how to ensure that we have shared prosperity, we will address issues of corruption. As we talk about devolution, then we not only have a situation where this is done in words, but where functions follow funds. We will then see that we have the whole important issue of the Ward Development Fund. One of the key issues that I would like to speak to, as I thank the Committee - and I can see on Page 66 there is a very clear indication on how this Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill is seeking to cure issues arising from the implementation of the Constitution of Kenya 2020 - is the proposed amendment to cure the unconstitutionality of Parliament emanating in particular from the manner in which in the National Assembly has not been able to meet the required two- thirds gender rule in the Constitution. This is an area that I would like to contribute to because as I indicated at the beginning, I am nominated in this National Assembly as a person from the ODM, but representing women. Today, I can see I am going to get a chance to also be 001 as I talk about issues to do with women because Hon. Sankok has tended to be 001 and has not reminded people that he is dealing with persons with disabilities (PWDs). As I look at this issue, I want to draw the attention, particularly of the public, to see as a key issue of concern that we are talking about good values and good governance. We all would like to have representation, shared prosperity and look at the manner in which this proposed amendment Bill is looking at an issue that has continued to give us challenges of ensuring that those with leadership qualities to ascend even to political leadership and not to be excluded merely on account of their gender. The Prime Minister of New Zealand, who is publicly and globally acclaimed as truly being a leader that is responding to the needs of all her citizens, is, indeed, a woman. I support what the constitutional amendment Bill is proposing to do because it is based on a long journey of having The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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