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    "id": 1216000,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1216000/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is one of the best Statements that I have heard since we got back from recess. During the African Fashion Week last week, women legislators looked their best. Notably, the dress code was fully approved by everybody that I met on the corridors of Senate. It was not just endorsed by the Senate, but it seems to have also been fully approved. It was with a Kenyan heartbeat. The media also picked it up because the dress code was going to focus on local designers and tailors. Many people reached out to Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) to commend and compliment that action by Parliament, to look at locally manufactured, designed and produced attires. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that maybe Kenya is still struggling with production of fabrics that could appear very African. However, we have other nations in our neighbourhood and in West Africa, which have advanced this African dress code. Tanzanians and Nigerians dress in African attires throughout in the offices and everywhere else. Mr. Speaker, Sir, different jurisdictions have picked their locally produced textiles and shown a lot of confidence in their tailors and designers. The campaign that was done by KEWOPA was to support locally produced goods and services. It was to support small and medium size enterprises. It contributed to employment, wealth creation, poverty alleviation, and income generation among Kenyans. This action also amplified the visibility of businesses that are done locally and globally by Kenyans. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I noted that our male colleagues intended to even support the campaign by dressing up in an African attire. Unfortunately, our Standing Orders were not able to define how Sen. Olekina has re-defined himself into wearing a Maasai cultural dress and gets away with it. They did not know how they could get away with putting on an African attire without attracting the sanctions of the Speaker’s seat. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have an event coming up tomorrow to mark the International Women's Day at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). This is being celebrated ahead of 8th March. I hope our male colleagues, who are hon. Senators, find favour with you. I do not know whether it is possible to dispense or guide them on how they can support these African dress code as a show of Kenyans being proud to be"
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