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    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Shebesh",
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        "legal_name": "Rachel Wambui Shebesh",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have listened to hon. Kimunya as he sought to explain how pained the Chief Whips were when trying to fit women into committees; he was speaking about women being overstretched. I am aware of certain men in this House who sit in more than five committees. I have never heard that they are overstretched. With all due respect to Mr. Kimunya and the HBC, I really feel that we will not allow a committee as important as the CDF Committee to go without the one-third women representation. Let it be clear that it is not the intention of nominated Members to insist to sit in this committee. In fact, we would like elected women Members of Parliament to sit in a committee that will decide on the CDF, because they are elected. So, we are asking you to rule that the committee that is being formed is unconstitutional, and its formation must respect the one-third rule."
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