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    "id": 648100,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/648100/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) F.I. Ali",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13152,
        "legal_name": "Fatuma Ibrahim Ali",
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    "content": "The reality is that women in this country are not in the same playing field in competitive political leadership. When campaigning for elected positions, women experience multiple challenges. If you listen to women elected in a constituency, they experience more challenges, face more attacks, abuses and use more money compared to the men whom they are competing against. The reality on the ground is that those challenges are not visible, but they are real and happening every day. Women, who want to vie for an elective position in a constituency, experience multiple challenges that discourage many of them from contesting for seats. Personally, I am interested in contesting for a constituency seat and I am ready to confront that challenge. I am confident that I will secure that seat but I can also foresee serious challenges that might affect my likelihood of getting landslide votes and winning. Kenya is highly respected globally and has adopted international obligations like the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. Kenya has signed many other conventions that commit to promote legislation policies and programmes that will enhance women leadership and fight discrimination against girls. Also, we are expected to provide opportunities for the most disadvantaged group - that is women - and address the challenges and the discrimination that they experience. 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."
}