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    "id": 208295,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Oniang'o",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 363,
        "legal_name": "Ruth Khasaya Oniang'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my age is such that, I learnt the English language; the Queens version. So, when I say \"finish,\" I mean we are finishing the five years of this administration. Is that not correct? Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we were promised a constitution in 100 days. What has happened is that the Bomas Draft has been mutilated by taking piece-meal things in it and trying to bring them here for amendment. As we now finish this administration at the end of these five years, we still do not have a constitution for Kenyans. Yesterday was a true demonstration of what truly happens when you do not dialogue with the Opposition to pass Bills. Yesterday was a great embarrassment. Many of the Bills are pending August 16, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3273 because this Government has not learnt how to dialogue with the Opposition in order to pass Bills. As we go, all of us are being blamed for not actually having done the business of this House. We need more time to revisit the issue of women's representation in this Parliament. Even as we went out yesterday, most hon. Members here would like to see more women here, but it should be done in a proper way. Why was it waited until it was too long, forced on to people's throats and was not done properly but in an arrogant manner? So, we need time to revisit that issue. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we need time to actually bring things properly to closure. We are aware that this Government of National Unity (GNU) is what is leading to hon. Members voting against their own Government. It has destroyed democracy in this Parliament. So, I wish to say that we are not tired and we are going to sit here until we bring this to proper completion. With those few remarks, I wish to oppose."
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