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    "id": 1565187,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to briefly comment on the Statement by Sen. Hamida Kibwana on the issues of contraceptive methods. She has requested for an adequate quality supply across all the public facilities in the country because of the increased rates of induced post-abortion effects that are in this country. She has provided the data clearly. Nairobi City is leading with close to almost 70 per cent of these abortions. I believe this Statement will come to our Committee. We will deal with it, Sen. Hamida, to ensure that the right measures and procedures are put in place. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to also make my contribution on the indefinite suspension of the County Assembly of Machakos, a statement by Sen. Kavindu. It is a shame and very sad today that county assemblies can close. After the 2022 elections, we were so proud to have female governors whom we call “Machakos and Nakuru girls,” but because the matter is for “Machakos girls,” let me narrow it to that. We were so proud to have a woman governor, a woman Senator, of course a Woman Representative, and a woman Speaker. That beautiful leadership, the way it has been, has now turned into difficult political issues. It has come to a point that the Speaker has to direct that the County Assembly adjourns indefinitely, citing threats to her life and to the life of the other Members of the County Assembly, definitely the ones who are opposing her impeachment. This is a shame to women leadership. It is a high time that they to sat down, resolve their political differences and offer the services to the people of Machakos. Mr. Speaker, Sir, where I sit as the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, as we speak, we have suggested Kshs465 billion through the Budget Policy Statement (BPS). Machakos County, I guess is asking about Kshs9.5 billion. So, definitely, they would be getting more money. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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