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    "id": 123684,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/123684/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muthama",
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Nduya Muthama",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also take this opportunity to support the adoption of this Report that was presented by Ms. Shabesh. Kenya was fully represented and the face of the country was seen in that meeting that took place in South Africa. It is good to recognize that this country is in the world map. Kenya is in the map of Africa and at the same time in the world map. This country is expected to provide leadership and come up with a great example to show that Kenya can lead and it has what it takes to be in the front to lead. I know a lot was expected from the delegation that was in South Africa. However, there are issues that we need to raise, discuss and sort them out so that we can command worldwide respect. Leadership can be achieved in different ways. One is that for other countries to learn from us and respect us, we must come up with ideas that show that we are committed and that we can be followed. The Report that Ms. Shabesh presented made me think more about women leadership. Many debates are going on as we try to come up with a new Constitution. However, there is one thing that has never been raised. Let us recognize the fact that women are still underprivileged not only in Kenya but in the whole world. This is more so in Africa. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, a woman with leadership skills who is married to a husband who does not recognise them would not have the freedom to contest for a parliamentary seat. She would be stopped from the word go if she tried. So, to eliminate that and make sure that we give women a chance to prove that they can lead, we need to create, at least, 30 seats for nomination of Members of Parliament. Out of that number, women should take 25 seats. That will enable them to be in this House, compete, represent other women and show that they have the ability to lead. By doing that, we will show the world and Africa in general, that Kenya is in the forefront of coming up with leadership guidelines."
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