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    "id": 575783,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Emanikor",
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        "legal_name": "Joyce Akai Emanikor",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the County Governments (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 2 of 2014). As the Mover said earlier, after elections most county governments and county assemblies did not have the requisite gender parity numbers. It took time for parties to nominate MCAs due to the dynamics of the different parties. Most of these nominations were characterized by squabbles and this disadvantaged female MCAs. They were nominated after the constitution of committees and they were slotted into committees but they did not secure leadership positions in those committees. This amendment will ensure that both the elected and nominated MCAs attain the same status, accorded the same treatment and enjoy the same democratic rights. In my interaction with my MCAs from Turkana County, whom I am mentoring, I learnt they are treated by their colleagues as lesser MCAs. That means issues of gender mainstreaming and concerns are excluded in county legislations and activities. The exclusion notwithstanding, these female MCAs are some of the most active members who have even moved Bills in the county assemblies."
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