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    "id": 1219918,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Gatundu South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. GG Kagombe",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support the Motion especially on the two-thirds gender rule. The spirit of the Constitution under Article 27(6) and (8) provides that representation of all Kenyans is very imperative and critical for us to achieve parity. On representation, we keep saying that there is nothing for us without us. To have a Parliament that does not have enough women means that women are not being represented properly in their constituencies. It is also the same case when we have fewer men and youth in Parliament. I support the two-thirds gender rule as proposed by the President. This Parliament, under Articles 255, 256, and 257, has the right and the powers to amend the Constitution to allow such changes. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the importance of the NG-CDF cannot be overemphasised. When you walk around town and the villages, you will find projects that have been done and funded by the NG-CDF. The way NG-CDF is constituted is representative. It touches on the lowest of people within constituencies and they are able to put their contributions on what 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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