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    "id": 701920,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/701920/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kang’ata",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "I have to sit on the fence because I do not support Nyokabi’s idea of pushing for an increased number of nominated Members of Parliament. I cannot support it. That is a bloated workforce. That is what she has been pushing for. I was here when she brought the original amendment. On the other hand, I do not support the idea of us pushing women completely out of representation. As to whether we are going to make it progressive or not, the best option would have been to put in place a time limit which we do not have in this proposal. To that extent, I am not so sure whether to support or oppose the Bill. As long as the bottom line or the philosophy of your agitation is to push for an increased number of nominated Members of Parliament, I do not support the idea of free things. We are living in a society where people need to work for what they get. We are living in a world where people need to be competitive. We are also living in a world where we should encourage our girls to realise that you do not get anything for free. You have to work for it. The only way to work for it is to fight it out there on the ground, get elected, come here and become a fully legitimised Member of Parliament. With those few remarks, I dedicate my submissions to my two children Rita Mali and Yuna Morgan. I have made my best presentation on this issue."
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