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    "id": 738363,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/738363/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13115,
        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
        "slug": "beatrice-elachi"
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support but I also want to question my party Jubilee which has forwarded 15 names. The most important thing that we need to ask ourselves as we nominate these candidates is whether women have been considered. This is because I know that many women have worked in these political parties. These slots are not just to be given. They are to be used to appreciate those who have worked hard in their political parties. People have spent money to ensure that their political party functions. However, we are not afraid to talk about our political parties. All we want to do is to stand and listen to those who come and take things. People go through nominations and they spend their money. When they do so, they are building the party. There is no fear or favour when a party says that it has chosen five names. There is a reason as to why they do that. It is for the party to decide. It is the party to ask itself if the five names are people who have worked for that party even when the party was in a storm. If Jubilee brings 15 names, I would want to see 15 names of men and women who have sacrificed themselves. This is because nobody pays anyone salary in a political party. You volunteer. Therefore, when there is such chance, it is important for those people to be appreciated. It is true that they are going there to serve Kenya but the law is very clear that they must go through a political party. We do have independent candidates who can also"
}