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    "id": 639077,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 110,
        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "I want to tell Kenyans that if you see a Member of CORD or ODM talking differently from the position of the party, then that is a personal decision. Some time back I shared with my party leader because I was concerned that he left Nairobi Hospital with a bandage on his head to go for a rally in Kisumu to support the Constitution. There are three pillars that my party leader believes in very strongly in this Constitution. The first one is devolution, which I know is key and close to his heart. The second one is the progressive Bill of Rights and the third one is affirmative action. I am sure he is disappointed if he hears any Member of ODM or CORD contributing like we are, against this principle. The ODM and CORD believe in supporting the two-thirds gender rule. I have heard the debate about how expensive or otherwise this Parliament would be. In my view, this Parliament is already expensive. We are overrepresented as a country, but when it comes to women, then matters of cost become so pronounced. I do not understand why that is the case. The amount of money we lose in this country like through the National Youth Service (NYS) scandal, possible loss through the Eurobond and the Ministry of Health can be used to pay for the extra seats, if at all, extra seats will be created. We need prudent financial management in this country. I do not think it is the question of overrepresentation or otherwise. Again, if we are genuine and honest with ourselves, if it is the question of cost, why do we not recommend that Members of Parliament in the next Parliament get a salary reduction, so that we accommodate more representation with a lower salary? We are not being honest and genuine with ourselves."
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