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    "id": 415926,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill. In supporting this Bill, I want to say that it is not an entirely new Bill, but it is really an improvement or an overhaul of an existing Act. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the LSK for conducting the recently held elections in a very peaceful manner. Hon. Speaker, I think for the first time there were concerns that there was a lot of political interest. I want to encourage the Society to refrain from being affected by national politics and to maintain the standard that it has always upheld, of ensuring that the LSK serves the purpose for which it was created. Over the years, the LSK has done a sterling job and I want to congratulate the new office that was elected. Before I go ahead, I want to encourage my sister, hon. Mary Wambui, for the loss of her seat. I want to encourage her as a woman who has vied in a single member constituency. I know how difficult it is. Indeed, in this Parliament our numbers have reduced. I want to say that I am thankful for affirmative action that has hidden our nakedness because if we did not have the 47 women on the special seat, we would have actually reduced in terms of percentage, but the 47 women have covered our nakedness. So, indeed, if hon. Mary Wambui losses her seat, our number will reduce from 16 to 15. Therefore, even though we are in a different political divide, on this one I stand with you and I support you as a fellow woman. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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