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    "id": 674615,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, indeed, they are part of the movement and I am sure that the Vice Chair will follow up after we finish debating, so that we can ensure that even the ‘lower House’ agrees with us. I thank every Kenyan who participated and ensured that we have a new Constitution. I also thank the late Sen. Mutula Kilonzo (senior) - may his soul rest in peace - because he stood with us. Even at the National Assembly, he stood steady to ensure that 50 seats are given to women. He later joined the Eleventh Parliament and gave more support. Many would wish to see more women in representative positions and meet the two thirds gender requirement, as it happens in other East African countries and in the Commonwealth Parliaments. Looking at the object of this Bill, we need to be sure and clear as we move forward that the ‘Lower House’ will support this agenda. We know that they just lacked the numbers during the second Division. However, they all agreed on the Bill. Therefore, I plead with the principals of both sides of the coalitions that it is time to finalize this Bill so that the August deadline does not find a Kenyan with mischief who would want to see disarray not just on the affirmative action agenda but on other critical agenda as well that we must ensure Parliament passes. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we are currently dealing with the issue of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as well as other constitutional Bills. This Bill is one of those that under Article 261 of the Constitution that the court made a ruling on. It is important for us not to take it lightly. This is the ‘Upper House’ that can ensure Kenya goes back on track. I have realized that our brothers and sisters in the National Assembly think that this Constitution is a joke, not just on the issue of affirmative action, but on the way they manage many of the things. They forget that somebody can sabotage the whole process at The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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