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    "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. I am sure you have not given me the chance because of culture but because I am a Member of the House. I rise to oppose this Motion. In opposing the Motion, I want to say that it has nothing to do with the appointees that are before this House, many of whom I know. I can just give an example of Hon. Kazungu, Hon. Kiunjuri, Hon. Sicily Kariuki and Hon. Charles Keter. We have worked with the three male colleagues in the last Parliament and this one. I have no known reason why at an individual level they would be disqualified or even other nominees. I want to give accolades in relation to Mrs. Sicily Kariuki. She has done a commendable job. As a Member of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives, she has done a very good job. It attests to the fact that when you give women work, they do it to their utmost. Most women excel when they are given work. It is for that reason that I wish to oppose this list for being unconstitutional. It is not recognizing the voices of women in this country. Under Article 27(8) of the Constitution, the Government is mandated to ensure that in every elective and appointed position, not more than one-third shall be of one gender."
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