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    "id": 600685,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Chelule",
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        "legal_name": "Liza Chelule",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. I take this opportunity to thank the Mover of the Motion, who is the Chairperson of Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA). I support the sentiments of the Mover and the seconder. We all know that we had visitors yesterday, the IPU women who paid a courtesy call here to speak about the framework and how we can assist women in this country to ascend to power. I am not referring to politics alone, but all aspects. A woman is the family that forms the nation. We are not just concerned about women politicians, but it is our prayer to have the right policies for women of this country to contribute to issues of development, not only in politics, but in economic and social matters at home. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we need a structure and good policies that will give women space. As we contribute to this Motion, our main problem as women politicians revolves around resources or money. It is very complex for a woman politician in Kenya to carry out campaigns because of lack of resources. It is very difficult for a woman to run for a political position because of cultural beliefs and stereotypes that exist at the community level. I call upon the men and women of this nation that we need their support because women cannot succeed without their support. We were nominated here. There was no woman who was elected directly from the counties to the Senate. I urge women that there is need for them to stand up and support fellow women. I also know that a majority of the men who were elected to this House got a majority of their votes from women. We are not speaking on this Motion to seek support only from women. We are seeking the support of men at all levels. We are talking about policies that are normally passed by Members of Parliament and how to enforce them. I am so happy today that we are debating this Motion. There is a Bill that was brought on the Floor of the National Assembly by the Leader of the Majority at the National Assembly. The Bill is speaking about representation of women in our country. I am so happy about this Bill, but I think we The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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