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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Busia County, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Catherine Omanyo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I applaud the Budget and Appropriations Committee and, more so, the Chairperson; for coming up with a prioritised budget this time. One side of the spectrum on the Budget is really commendable, but there are other nitty-gritties that I have noticed that need our attention. There are things in this world you can never postpone. When he mentioned the gender issues, where the Ministry of Education did not collaborate in good time with the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action, I asked myself if menstruation could be postponed. When we are coming up with budgets, we should have the presence of mind when handling some of those things. As a Woman Representative for Busia County, I have many needy young girls who miss school at least every month, three to four days. This is because of the shaming that happens especially because during that time, it is somehow uncomfortable. Menstruation should not be an embarrassment, but one of the stages in life that any woman should celebrate. We have so many other good allocations that I have listened to, and have made me smile - like the one meant to handle emergencies. I hope this time round, all the dimes or every shilling will go to real emergencies. Towards the end of last year, my people in a village called 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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