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    "id": 1191407,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Report on the Joint Committee on the Elections of Members to serve in the East African Parliament. I would like us to remember that this is an extension of this Parliament. I am happy to see that both coalitions have considered at least five women on either side. I hope that we can send many women to be able to represent us. I share the sentiments of my sister that it will be imperative for us to look at communities that share boundaries, so that we can enhance cohesion between these two countries. The purpose of the EALA is to be able to foresee the future development of the East African Community, so that at least eventually, we can have one country, which will be called the East African country that is going to help us enhance development. Some of the things that we will be talking about in future is the introduction of future parliaments and committees that will look at the challenges that we go through. I want to beseech my colleagues that on Thursday let us look at the list entirely. Let us take into consideration those issues that we have discussed here. I also plead with my colleagues. It does not matter because every Kenyan has a right. We never chose to be born in either rich or poor families. We are all Kenyans. When we come here, let us respect each other and give each other an opportunity and God will select the best person to represent us. Finally, remember that whoever we send to the EALA will be representing this Parliament. It is an extension of this Parliament and that is why we, Members of Parliament (MPs), elect our colleagues to go and represent us. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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