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    "id": 657822,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/657822/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Nyamunga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Rose Nyamunga Ogendo",
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    "content": "Thirdly, much as I know that we have great leaders who do not have university degrees and some who have never seen the doors of classroom, we must realize that we spend a lot of money as a nation and families to ensure that our people go to school. We have gone to one school after another to ensure that we can understand issues better and debate in a much better structured manner. We do not want to discourage people who are taking their children to school by arguing that anybody can be elected to Parliament even if they do not have primary education qualification or a certain minimum academic qualification. That will discourage so many young people. They will not see the importance of going to school. There must be a minimum educational qualification on some positions. From the suggestions that we have seen, the qualifications are very minimal. We can talk of a diploma for a Member of the County Assembly (MCA) and a first degree for a Member of Parliament, going forward. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, education cannot be downplayed. It is important and will encourage our young people who are aspiring to be politicians to know that education goes with some of these things. The amendments to this Bill are crucial for our elections moving forward."
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