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    "id": 659229,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second the amended Motion even though I know it is coming after a disappointment for us. We were hoping to get the requisite numbers, but we did not. I want to thank all the Members who voted for and against this Bill, and those who abstained. We will live another day to persuade our Members who were not with us and to re-strategise on how we can come back because we must be inclusive as a nation for women, youth and young persons. I want to thank the Chairman of CDF for bringing this Motion. It is unfortunate that we still have about 51 constituencies that have not brought the names of their committees. That is because as a country, we know that CDF has spurred economic growth. I want to discourage members of the public who are still going to court over CDF. Our role as Members of Parliament has been curtailed and has largely become oversight. I want to encourage those who are going to court to see the much that CDF has done in the country to help the poor and marginalised areas like where I come from. I am happy that Mbita Constituency is included and henceforth, we will be able to support our people as we go on recess. I was supposed to be in the Pan-African Parliament from Thursday last week and, by virtue of the Bill that has just failed, I have been here. I am happy that as we go down in history as having lost, it is only a temporary setback."
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