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    "id": 668967,
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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": "No, she does not have a child. In fact, they are twins. So, do not worry. The reason I am supporting Hon. Ng’eno is that this country needs unifying leaders. Even though he was speaking about serious issues in jest that is what this country needs. When the new Government came in, and despite the fact that I did not support them, our silent whispers in the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) were that we were going to have a problem with these two. The reason we thought we were going to have a problem with them was because they looked like they had started on a good note, but they have missed the mark. Where they have missed the mark is because they are not doing what the Constitution and the National Cohesion and Integration Act have provided. This is part of what we need for national cohesion and integration; seeing the face of Kenya in appointments. I know my dear sister, Hon. Kajuju has said that we need to look at the commissions in totality. That applies to Chapter 15 Commissions. Even if we were to look at the ones which are not Chapter 15 Commissions, I can assure you, from prima facie, that we are not compliant with both the Constitution and the National Cohesion and Integration Act. I will further bring a question so that we get the composition of these commissions and boards and you will see that what we are saying is true. I want to challenge the President and the Deputy President that came on a platform of change and youthfulness. Youthfulness and change must include the face of Kenya. Looked on its own and in totality, this composition is unconstitutional."
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