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    "id": 1194281,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Homa Bay County, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Atieno Bensouda",
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    "content": " Thank you so much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. For purposes of record, I have stayed for long before making my Maiden Speech. I thank you for giving me this opportunity to make my Maiden Speech in the 13th Parliament. My name is Joyce Atieno Osogo Bensouda. My titles are Hon. and Dr. They are not part of my name but my achievements. I am Hon. not only in the 13th Parliament, but I was Hon. Bensouda in the County Government of Kisumu as the Minister for Roads, Transport and Public Works. On this day I am Hon. Joyce Atieno Osogo Bensouda, Member of Parliament for Homa Bay County. I have taken over from Hon. Gladys Wanga who was the former Women Representative and is now the sitting elected Governor of Homa Bay County. Allow me in my introduction to say I was born and bred in Homa Bay County so, I am representing a county which I understand. I was born, married and stayed there so, I understand their challenges, achievements and gaps. I take this opportunity to thank our God who has given us life. This far we have come, we cannot take it for granted. We serve a God who turns impossibilities to possibilities. Therefore, as we stand in this House, I believe each and every one of us will attest to this fact because he/she was elected. Allow me to say I am a married; I am a Christian; and a professional woman leader, who will serve this nation diligently. Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is my honour this day to appreciate and acknowledge the people of Homa Bay County for electing me to this 13th Parliament. I do not take this for granted. I cherish them and with a lot of passion and humility, I will serve them since they took their time to vote me in. I appreciate and I salute them this day. I will not forget to thank my party leader who is none other than His Excellency Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, the former Prime Minster because I am in this Parliament through the ODM Party, which I respect. 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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