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    "id": 1382016,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "holders of the office. This will enable the people of Kenya to refer to the questions and answers the Cabinet Secretaries gave when they visit various parts of this country. This evasion of Cabinet Secretaries from appearing not only in this session, but even before Committees of Parliament, must be firmly dealt with. I concur with my colleagues that we must invoke the necessary powers of this House to make sure the attendance is observed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House was very expectant for the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage, to address the matter of gender parity in Government and in Parliament. This is a matter that has been canvased in this country for over 30 years. There was only one opportunity available for this matter to be settled, once and for all, through the NADCO. I was eager to ask the Cabinet Secretary who removed the gender agenda from the NADCO menu. This is so that women leaders in this country do not go around saying that they are fighting for and representing women rights, while the very women are undermining the success of the women. No wonder the old adage says, the enemy of women is actually women. The Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage failing to appear before this House has failed the women of this country. This is because this was the opportunity for her to explain what her Ministry is doing to make sure that, that agenda is kept alive and that matter is settled, once and for all. This is because we have an administration that is keen to ensure that women are involved in leadership and decision making positions in this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, as a House, I agree with my colleagues and even persuaded further that the fines for non-appearance should be enhanced. Sen. Osotsi had proposed an amendment to increase the fine to Kshs2 million. I am now persuaded that it should even go to Kshs5 million."
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