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    "id": 858439,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Gitonga",
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        "legal_name": "George Gitonga Murugara",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Finally, I have caught your eye. From the outset, I support the Bill. We are dealing with affirmative action. I have slowly gotten used to the use of the words “affirmative action”. I come from a rural constituency that is highly marginalised. I always have to plead with the authorities that we require affirmative action. We are not dealing with a Bill on women. We are dealing with a Bill that transcends across both men and women in the Republic of Kenya. In as much as women make up 52 per cent of the voters in the Republic, they are less privileged when it comes to elective positions. However, we should not be oblivious of the fact that having such numbers tomorrow can also translate into less men being elected and more women being elected. If that scenario happens, then it means the affirmative action will be in favour of men. This is the reason I urge all colleagues, male and female, to support this Bill. 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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