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    "id": 1547272,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona",
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    "content": "Every time we construct roads, we do not take into account the fact that we have riders, yet their existence is a reality in this country. I encourage Hon. Irene Mayaka, with her nice energy, to bring an amendment that obligates the Ministry to make provision for pedestrians and riders in every road design. That is being done in our neighbouring countries. Ethiopia is putting us to shame. Beyond just appreciating the opportunities for youth employment, we should also consider the issue of infrastructure. I always look at the issue of mainstreaming gender in every sector. Let us not forget women representation in every sector. The bodaboda sector is male-dominated. I hope that will change in the near future. Before I joined Parliament, I participated in a programme which advised the government in different sectors. I worked with seven government ministries on a programme called Mainstreaming in Action, where we were mainstreaming issues of gender, youth and people with disabilities in government programmes. I am happy to see many women working in the construction industry today, courtesy of that programme. When we started, there were no women in the construction industry. There are now women contractors and women working at construction sites. They are doing the real work of construction. Let us not limit women to nurturing and caring roles. Let us include women in every sector. With those few remarks, I support the Motion."
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