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    "id": 1124427,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1124427/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kwanza, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi",
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        "legal_name": "Ferdinard Kevin Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "certain point, we can merge them. However, at the moment, if we merge the two, some of the gains that have been made will be distorted. You and I know that we have a gender problem in the country. Where I come from, people still have the notion that women should not be heard, but are only there to be seen. That notion is still within the African communities. I still see it in my area where women and children are there only to be seen and not to be heard. Therefore, the moment you merge the two commissions, we are going to run into more problems. We are not short of manpower. Somebody is talking about economic situation and the problems we have. That is not an issue today. We have no problem with human resources. To have the two commissions separate is the best thing. Whoever proposed this Bill should wait for 10 years or so, but at the moment, it is a misplaced issue. Therefore, I oppose the Bill. Merging will lead to more confusion. As somebody said, men will fight with women over rights. Where are we heading to? We will be more confused. We should shelve this Bill until further notice. I totally oppose it."
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