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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Laikipia County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jane Kagiri",
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    "content": "Third, I want to speak on better representation. We are all aware that women form half of the world’s population. I am lost as to why half the world's population should be pleading for the few positions we get. We deserve these positions. I am forced to give an example of my position as a county member of Parliament. Our allocation is very little money. This time, when there are supposed to be budget-cuts, instead of deducting money from defence, roads or other facilities, they rush to deduct money from the county women’s allocation. These are some of the injustices that we must address by increasing our numbers and fighting for our positions. The money allocated to county members of Parliament goes to the most vulnerable of the community: People with Disabilities (PwD), the elderly, and needy women. That is why we need more women in this House to articulate all the issues affecting women. Finally, I keep thanking the great people of Laikipia County. When they were given a chance to elect me, they chose not to see the issues that were raised by my opponents, such as me being a nursing mother with a six-month-old baby as I campaigned. They saw beyond that and gave me the opportunity to serve them as their County Woman Representative. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support."
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