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    "id": 847489,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/847489/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilifi North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Owen Yaa Baya",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, one of the things that we noted in the IPU, and Hon. Kamket has talked about it, is the Forum of Women Parliamentarians. As Kenyans, we are honoured that we got one of our own to become Vice-President of the Forum of Women Parliamentarians in the IPU. Through a lot of lobbying, Sen. Kihika was elected the Vice- President of the Forum of Women Parliamentarians. One of the things that came to our minds during this time is that, as a country, we have not been a great participant in these great fora because the delegations keep on changing. Notable countries like South Africa, Namibia and other African countries have a strong footing in the IPU because they continuously send the same Members. Therefore, their names are household names there. They are given opportunity to speak and move the Assembly to make certain resolutions. The East African delegation was not strong. Kenya was running a lot of things on its own. Without the backing of the East African countries, we were not able to get as many seats as other countries had. We were not able to move the Assembly to adopt certain positions and Motions within the Assembly. Therefore, I call upon the leadership of the two Houses to ensure that there is consistency and a permanent delegation, so that we can also influence the resolutions that are passed."
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