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    "id": 690899,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Mitaru ",
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        "legal_name": "Rose Rwamba Mitaru",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this chance. I will be very brief because we have spoken about most of these issues. I would like to thank you, Hon. Speaker for working hard for this nation. I know there are many people who would want to know how the Speaker succeeds in helping parties in Parliament. You have been very good and so has been the rest of the leadership of this House. It is good that we are going for a break it being the final year before the elections. We have passed many laws in this 11th Parliament. Indeed, you have helped very many people. When I go to my village I realize that many people do not understand what we have gone through. I would like to request Members of Parliament to go and speak to our people about the work we are doing here and moreso the laws that we have passed on their behalf. I would also like to thank the Head of State and the Deputy President for the time they have been working very hard through the Committees of Parliament and yourself. We congratulate all of you because we know that if we continue this way, Kenya will be a better country in Africa and the world. Many people will be coming to Kenya to copy what we have done. I am a woman and mother. I have been serving this nation from the days of my youth. I know that women have not been given the opportunity to go out and work in Government, especially in Parliament. I have been to countries like Rwanda where development has picked so fast because women are the majority in Parliament. I plead with you, Hon. Speaker, that you push for the participation of women not only in Parliament, but any leadership position in this country. It is sad that most chiefs in this country are men. Heads of departments in Government Ministries are men. Here in Parliament it is just men and men. We know that women are also good leaders. I am happy because of the law that we passed today. When we go for nominations every political party should do the right thing. Many times we bring weaker people to contest with others. Parties need to look for the best people. Even if it means going for training, we should do so in order to identify the best in our parties. I wish you, Hon. Speaker, a nice break. Even when you are far away, remember that your people are here. We may be your agemates, older or younger than you but you are still our dad in this House. As we pray for you, we also pray for the President and all the other leaders of this nation."
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