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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Millie Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. I support it because we have many small community- based organisations, but we do not have a legal framework to regulate them; yet these are the basis for rural economy. This is where you have the mama mboga and other women; they start from this point, save money and undertake community development work. Without legal regulation, a lot of time women have been conned. Sometimes leaders of these groups con members because they do not have better ways of saving money. Therefore, when we have a legal framework to regulate the groups, this sector will grow the economy and not only for women, but also for young people. I remember some youth groups in my constituency asked me to do a fundraiser for them, and I did one for five youth groups that were supposedly registered with the Department of Social Welfare. After the fundraiser, only one group came back to let me know what they had done with the money. The other groups said their leaders took off with their money. Therefore, if there is a proper legal framework, we will protect the small rural economy. It will also enable people who want to support the groups to have confidence so the groups can grow to another level. The only 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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