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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I wish to notify you that I am in receipt of the Report of the Multi-Sectoral Working Group on the Realisation of the Two-Thirds Gender Principle as submitted by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage, Hon. Aisha Jumwa. The Report is scheduled for tabling by the Leader of the Majority Party today. As you are aware, the Multi-Sectoral Working Group was appointed by His Excellency the President to develop and recommend a framework for the implementation of the two-thirds gender principle as provided for in Articles 27(8) and 81(b) of the Constitution. I have had a chance to peruse the Report of the Multi-Sectoral Working Group and I have observed that it recommends constitutional amendments to provide for gender top-up through party lists. This is akin to the practice obtaining in our county assemblies. The Multi- Sectoral Working Group has also recommended that the Elections Act, 2011, be amended to provide for submission of party lists that comply with the two-thirds gender principle. Further, the Report recommends that the Political Parties Act, 2011, be amended to provide for the establishment of the Women Inclusion and Political Participation Fund for purposes of financing education and training, mentorship and capacity building, including support for women seeking elective positions. Additionally, the Multi-Sectoral Working Group has recommended the enactment of equality law and legislation to implement Article 100 of the Constitution. Further, the Working Group has also made a raft of recommendations that require administrative action aimed at achieving gender equality and empowerment of women. It is notable that the Report of the Multi-Sectoral Working Group comes at an opportune time as you will recall that last week this House adopted the Report of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO). On the issue of the two-thirds gender principle, the Committee 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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