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    "id": 638958,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/638958/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13131,
        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "There is one thing I am extremely passionate about which I would propose we include in this Bill. When we come up with the lists, either in the regulations or in the Elections Act as an amendment - because I am not sure if we can amend a constitutional amendment - we should ensure that we put in what we call the “zebra principle.” For every nominated woman above 35 years, the next on the list must be a woman below 35 years so that we will have hit two birds with one stone. That way, we will also ensure that young women who, many a times, are left out when those positions are being dished out, get an opportunity. We will ensure that the rural women who, many a times, may not get the opportunity are not left out. That is because those who get the opportunity are those who find their way to Nairobi or to the party headquarters. I assure KEWOPA that if we put in those provisions, I will personally mobilise 50 members of the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association to support and make sure that it passes. We should put that zebra principle which will ensure that for every woman above 35 years, we have a woman below 35 years and even women with disability so that we can address the issues of disability, youth and those of women. I can see Hon. Mbarire nodding in the affirmative."
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