{"id":1458589,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1458589/?format=json","text_counter":382,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Tigania West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I gave the justification for the amendment but the co-sponsor of the Bill has brought up an issue on gender. We introduced sub-clause (4), which reads: ‘‘In making appointments of members to the Board, the appointing authority shall observe the principle of gender balance.’’ This then takes care of the gender issue."}