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    "id": 654092,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Shebesh",
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        "legal_name": "Rachel Wambui Shebesh",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I apologise to Hon. Gumbo. Yesterday, when we were shown this message by our male colleagues, we were very disappointed with FIDA. We apologise to those whom we spoke to. On behalf of the women in this House, I apologise. That is not the language that should have been used. I want our male colleagues to know the kind of pressure we are under, as female Members of Parliament, especially from the civil society, who feel we are not doing enough. We normally work together harmoniously in this House on different issues. Today, as we vote, we will depend on the rapport and consultations that we have had while debating this Bill. At no time did we want our male colleagues to feel intimidated. We want them to make a decision according to their conscience, party positions or whichever method we normally use on the Floor of this House. On behalf of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA), I apologise. We made it clear to the Executive Director that we were not pleased. The Chairlady of FIDA also apologised to us. She said that the message came from the secretariat, which had not consulted properly. We apologise as KEWOPA."
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