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    "id": 1176765,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisumu West, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Rozaah Buyu",
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    "content": " My constituency is Kisumu West. Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for indulging me even though I do not have my card. I would like to make a comment on gender-based violence (GBV). As the Vice-Chairperson of the Kenya Women Parliamentarians Association (KEWOPA), I would like to thank you for extending that invitation to Members of Parliament because GBV is not specific to any class. It is experienced amongst the very elite in society and amongst the vulnerable groups. The theme of this year’s 16 Days of Activism is “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls”. It is very appropriate because this vice cannot only be fought by one side of the gender divide. When we unite as Members of Parliament, as leaders in our society, as the elite members of the society, and as vulnerable members in the society, we will all be contributing to the end of this vice. The Constitution dictates that all Kenyans, regardless of their sex, are equal and should be treated with dignity, but GBV denies victims that dignified opportunity. If we unite as Kenyans, we will be furthering the effects of the Constitution that we passed in 2010. Once again, I thank you for this opportunity. I welcome all Members to be present tomorrow between 7.00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. Hon. Speaker, we are counting on you, as the leader of the National Assembly, to be present. We will really appreciate that. 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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