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    "id": 493786,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Fathia",
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        "legal_name": "Mahbub Fathia",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I must say that I am not supporting this Motion because I feel that the country has created enough funds for the marginalized groups such as women and the youth. I would like to say that for the past many years in this country, opportunities have been given to men. If they have not utilized them well because of not being responsible, it is up to them to be given capacity-training on how to manage their skills and businesses. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, women and youth are the ones who need to be given a lot of attention, even though the country has established funds for them. We have to give them opportunities. We should analyze and see whether the creation of funds like the Uwezo Fund, Youth Enterprise Development Fund and Women Enterprise Development Fund has helped well. Another fund which has helped the constituents is the Equalisation Fund. We should not support this Motion because it will not take us anywhere. Men have many opportunities. They are the ones who can walk into a bank because they have title deeds and documents and secure loans. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we can help men by talking to most of the banks to lower their interest rates. But opportunities are there for men. Look at the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) in most of the constituencies in Kenya. What is happening? Most of the projects are awarded to men. It is like women do not deserve those contracts because one or two contracts are awarded to them. Look at the county governments and you will find that majority of the contracts are awarded to men. So, those men have been getting many opportunities. I do not support this Motion. I feel that the House should move on with us. It should not pass this Motion. Let men use their brains well. That is because they have many opportunities. They have land, documents and most of them are educated. This is the time even our girl- child is going to school. So, men should not compare themselves with the marginalized groups. Let them wake up and see the opportunities they have and utilize them well. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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