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    "id": 156004,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Omingo",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Trade",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Omingo Magara",
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    "content": "From the outset, I wish to support this Motion. The Departmental Committee on Administration of Justice and Legal Affairs has done a very good work. I happen to have served in this Committee and I know how professional it can be. As I support this Motion, I want also to impress upon Members of Parliament and Kenyans in general, to also take cognizance of the fact as we try to emphasize on gender equality and parity, let us not move too fast to the extent that sooner than later, we will have affirmative action for men. For a fact, it appears that is the way to go. But Ms. Odhiambo has also cautioned that the opposite gender must also be taken into account. The fact that we have women in this Commission demonstrates that women being mothers bear the serious pain of disintegration of society and are here to give us reconciliation. I think the more women in this forum the better. But of critical importance, we may not be able to reconcile our people unless we know what ails them. From the outset, we do know that part of the issues that Kenyans must come to terms with is the issue of disparities in terms of resources. It is critical that when this Commission comes into force, it needs to address the issues that affect the Kenyan population that push us not to look at each as brothers and sisters. It is important that as they go out there to reconcile this country, issues that are so prominent, including how we need to interrelate and inter-marry are addressed. I must support this Motion because of the number of women in this Commission. Ladies are serious lots and they can cut across tribes and nations. If they demonstrate that motherly love, this country will heal."
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