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    "content": "(Hon. (Prof.) Jacquiline Adhiambo Oduol): Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to give special thanks because it is, in fact, the first speech that I am making this year. I had looked forward to making a contribution at the discussion of the Report of the IPU delegation. I felt proud when I got a chance in the 12th Parliament to be nominated as a Member through my party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Immediately after our swearing in, I felt extremely encouraged when the Speaker during the induction, brought it to our attention collectively, that we must always remember that there are high expectations from the public in terms of how we use the responsibility of oversight, legislation and representation to ensure that we are undertaking activities and contributing in ways that would bring a lot of prosperity, peace and welfare in the context of unity in diversity. It is for this reason that I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Chair of the delegation. Looking at the kinds of recommendations and the opportunities presented when we get different Members of Parliament coming together, we find opportunity not only to build, but also to learn as we come together in the legislative assembly to meet the responsibility that the country and specifically all the other members have of us. I am aware that as we look at how we undertake our responsibilities, we must also bear in mind the environment, the kinds of concerns and tribulations that we face. As I look at the manner in which we can draw recommendations from this Report, I am reminded even of today’s newspaper, which indicated that there are those of us who have great challenges. Some of them use the cemetery and the tombstones as an area where they can take solace and rest overnight. We also have, as we scan our country and look at the concerns that the public have, clear cases of increased violence, particularly the violence that is taking place in the family, a space that is supposed to be a safe haven. It is usually meted out by those who are supposed to take care of each other – the husband, wife and children. It is for that reason that as I support and congratulate Members of the IPU delegation. I am proud of the forthcoming 62nd Commission on the Status of Women meeting, which will take place in New York. It is going to be a special session that has been organised by the IPU Bureau and women representatives for Members of Parliament. It specifically seeks to look at how we can make it safe for women in politics and how we can seek institutional solutions. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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