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    "id": 596195,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Ghati",
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        "legal_name": "Dennitah Ghati",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to support the Motion for Adjournment. The 10 days of recess will be enough for us to rest although, as Members of Parliament, there is really no time to rest because we work all the time. It will be an opportunity to meet our constituents. There are many issues to be sorted out, especially for me as the Member of Parliament representing the County of Migori. You are aware that even as we go for this short recess to meet our people, women representatives are yet to obtain resources to explain to our people the various projects that we have been doing so far. It is a challenge but I know that our people understand that, as women representatives, we still do not have a kitty to continue working. That is what we will be explaining to our people. We hope that the 10 days of recess are going to be enough for us to push the agenda for the Affirmative Action Social Development Fund. On the ground, people think that the funds have been dispatched but we are not working. It is an opportunity for us to explain the fact that the funds are yet to hit our accounts for us to deliver on our mandate. My attention has been drawn to the issue of the alleged examination leakages that are doing rounds in our country. It is very sad that while our students have been busy reading and preparing for their examinations, there have been examination leakages on the internet of papers yet to be undertaken. As leaders and representatives of our people, we face the challenge of having to explain to our people why there are certain areas of this country getting examinations leakages while others are not. It is very obvious that in remote areas, such as the county I represent, where students do not even own mobile phones, are unable to access the internet, see the leakage and compete fairly with a student from Nairobi or any other county. Those are some of the challenges, issues and questions that we are going to face and answer to our people. Lastly, the Jubilee coalition is extending a hand for us to help them in prayer meetings. As a coalition, we also have our issues that we are sorting out. We have our Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD) principal, Moses Wetangula, whom we are holding prayers for. We are going to be busy. We want to invite the Jubilee coalition to join us in praying for our principal, so that this country can also move forward. It is the most opportune time to go on recess. I hope we are going to use this opportunity well and come back rejuvenated. Lastly, as a representative of Migori County, I am receiving information on cases of defilement. Cases of child defilement are now on the increase in my county. My tray is going to be full as I look at how to curb issues of child defilement in Migori County. It is not going to be business as usual. It is going to be a busy recess for me. With those few remarks, I wish every Member the best as we go on recess. 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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