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    "id": 1581895,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1581895/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Migori County, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Fatuma Mohammed",
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    "content": "them to the women’s groups, youth groups or other organisations directly. Therefore, I affirm that we provide funds in the form of cheques, which are Government affirmative cheques signed by the district accounting officer but presented by me. All 47 women representatives do the same. While I may not fully understand how NG-CDF operates, when I speak about women's empowerment, I will not pretend that my role is solely supervisory. I actively engage with the groups and assist in writing proposals. When a proposal is approved, I personally take the cheque back home and distribute it and dance with them under a tree. Hon. Member, I will not shy away from the truth. My constituents need to know that my actions are neither unconstitutional nor illegal. That is why they elected me. The Committee in Nairobi that decides which groups will receive funding does not know those groups personally. It is I who refer the groups to them for consideration. There is nothing wrong with my statement, and I will not withdraw it. If I had said that NG-CDF gives money, I would have been willing to withdraw. But I did not say that. I am referring to NG-CDF, NGAAF, and the Senate Fund in total. The money we provide comes from the women representatives’ office. I urge Members of Parliament to attend the Session on Tuesday to pass this Bill. To our constituents back home, if your Member of Parliament is absent today, please take note, as we should have passed this Bill today. If they fail to attend again on Tuesday, please remember that your Member of Parliament or woman representative does not support your growth. I believe we will all be here. If you are a Member of Parliament from my County, Migori, and happen to miss the voting, I will take the message home to your electorates because they need these Funds. They participated and were positive about these three Funds. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support. I thank you for your time and all the Members who helped me put my points across."
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