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    "id": 676767,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, Standing Order 225(2)(b) requires that the Speaker reports to the House any petition other than those presented through a Member. I, therefore, wish to convey to the House that my office is in receipt of a petition signed by one Prof. Faith Nguru and Ms. Jennifer Karina on behalf of Kenya Girl Guides Association. Pursuant to Article 119 of the Constitution, the Petitioners are requesting the National Assembly to amend the Girl Guides Act, Cap 220, which establishes and incorporates the Kenya Girl Guides Association. The Petitioners state that the association as constituted under the Girl Guides Act is recognised as a branch of the Girl Guides Association, incorporated in Great Britain by the Royal Charter. The Petitioners further state the association as constituted is constrained from fulfilling its core mandate of training and development of character of girls and young women. The Petitioners, therefore, pray that the National Assembly reviews the Girl Guides Act, Cap 220 to establish the Kenya Girl Guides Association, as a body corporate with power to sue and be sued. It is my view that this is one of those petitions whose implementation perfectly falls within the exclusive mandate of this House. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 227, the Petition stands committed to the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare for consideration. I urge the Committee to engage the Petitioners and commence the process of drafting a legislation to address the prayers of the Kenya Girl Guides Association. Thank you. I see there is an intervention from the Member for Meru."
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