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    "id": 831473,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/831473/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Malalah",
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        "legal_name": "Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to take this earliest opportunity to join my colleagues in congratulating Sen. Kihika upon her election to head the International Women Parliamentary Forum. I want to look at it as a win for Kenya, but more specifically for the Kenyan girl child. Sen. Kihika is a good example of a girl child who has grown all the way from the grassroots to the international arena where people make decisions for this world. Sen. Kihika has led during challenging times when she was the Speaker of the County Assembly of Nakuru where she led Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) who were very intolerant in her leadership, but she stood firm and managed to lead them. She went ahead to be elected the Senator for Nakuru County. We know the dynamics which are there. She has depicted that she is a leader who must be celebrated and we must acknowledge this on this platform. Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. Kihika has undergone a lot of challenges. If you remember, during the Solai Dam Tragedy, she was almost crucified for standing with the people but she stood firm. These are some of the attributes that make her unique from other leaders. I want to emphasize the need for us to invest in women and women leadership and encourage all women to come up strongly and partake in elective seats. Most women in this House are nominated Senators. They should use it as a stepping platform to greater heights. I want to emphasize the issue of women being elected because a woman is a mother figure and mothers are caring to their children. This country will one day need a woman president."
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