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    "id": 1211525,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1211525/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Irene Mayaka",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "In my view, we need to have a holistic review of the Constitution. The other day when we were in Mombasa, a clerk-assistant from Canada gave us an example of a compelling political process they have in their country. Political parties are made to select and put aside specific constituencies for women. That way, the two-thirds gender rule is achieved. This is one of the ways we should be considering to resolve this issue. We have had excellent examples of women who have come to Parliament through the affirmative action being elected. Others have even been elected as governors, for example, Governor Cecily Mbarire. Others who have been elected as Members of Parliament include Hon. Millie Mabona and Hon. Martha Wangari, just to name but a few. I like the fact that some of our male colleagues recognise the fact that soon it will be the male child who will be fighting for this two-thirds gender rule. As things are, the women are winning these seats very fast. We have shown good examples out there and people are selecting more women."
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