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    "id": 319251,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Shebesh",
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        "legal_name": "Rachel Wambui Shebesh",
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    "content": "I am discussing it because he has brought the Motion. So, I am just responding and saying that during that debate, when there were opportunities to fill up places in some Committees, who raised the issue on the Floor of this House, as women parliamentarians? Hon. Members can remember. We asked for guidance on the filling up of the positions of the Committees of the House and the Parliamentary Service Commission, following the promulgation of the new Constitution, which clearly regulates representation of women in this House. If you refer to the HANSARD, you will see that the substantive Speaker answered that question and put it to rest in the same manner hon. Namwamba has spoken. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, if we are, today, discussing an issue similar to one on which the Speaker has already ruled in terms of constitutional office holders in this House, it means that we are questioning the Speaker’s ruling. I would like you to refer to the HANSARD, so that it can be clear that the Speaker has spoken on this issue. Since I would also like to go further to open up people’s eyes to the truth when things come to the Floor of this House, I am ready to show you the political motive behind this issue."
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