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    "id": 1503744,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kabuchai, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the onset, I oppose this appointment. I oppose this appointment with serious facts that should be listened to. Even if we are talking about gender, I am not opposing because we have women. I am opposing because in all parts of this country, we have women. We have women in Kitale; we have women in Bungoma; and we have women in Busia. Every time we approve names on the Floor of this House, and I hope this House is listening to us, cumulatively, it seems that some names belong to some sections of this country alone. It is very embarrassing that when we discuss names, we find that some names come from three major tribes. We must name them. It hurts us. We have names even from Bungoma like that of one Madam Connie Wakwabubi, who appeared on the nomination list of UDA as a Senator, but was dropped. Up to now, she is languishing at home. If we have to give names on gender grounds, let us balance them from all over the country as we pass them here. We saw the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) went in one direction. This one is going in one direction. Look at even Mt. Kenya. We see names going in one direction all the time and yet, we also have our 30 per cent agreement for the western part. We have not seen women from the western region. I did not come here to represent Kenya. I came here in Parliament to represent a constituency and a region. That is why I oppose this list. If I have to oppose, I oppose with facts. From tomorrow onwards, as we approve names here, let us see Kenya as a country. Let us draw the map of this country and balance by thinking about every part. I am one disappointed Member of Parliament from Bungoma because I have not seen a name of a woman from our place. We have very bright women who have gone to school properly from our side. I want this one to be a lesson to this House. As much as we engage…"
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