{"id":1259275,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1259275/?format=json","text_counter":177,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Okenyuri","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I also want to support this Motion. I briefly went through the report, and as much as I do not comprise the members who are representing us in the Pan-African Parliament, I believe those who represent are doing a very good job as displayed from the report that Sen. (Prof.) Kamar has read in this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I hear of Pan-Africanism, it takes me back to my history days in school where I read of the spirit of Kwame Nkrumah, Thomas Sankara, who passionately spoke about the role of women in the struggle for independence. When I look at the resolutions that were made by this Parliament, especially on enhancing the role of women and young people in policy-making, that is something I am proud of as a young legislator. From the resolutions of adding parliamentarians to passionately, talk about these issues in their country. I have been on the forefront talking about why young people should be involved in policy and decision-making. It brings a different blend of ideas rather than the"}