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    "id": 858447,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/858447/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Wilberforce Oundo",
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        "legal_name": "Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": "seated here having come through the political system know the challenges political parties face. I speak from personal experience and as a Member for Parliament for Funyula Constituency, one of the first constituencies in this country, known then as Busia Central, to elect the first woman who went to become an assistant minister then, Prof. Julia Ojiambo. Our people of Funyula Constituency do not discriminate against women or on the basis of gender. They simply elect people on their ability to deliver, serve people and on their demonstrated leadership abilities. They find it very hilarious and funny that at any given time, there could be any special seats reserved for any gender because that would kill the spirit of competition. As we speak now, the County Assembly of Busia has a fairly good representation of women. I join my colleagues who have stated here before that the challenges facing women of this country are not the laws or legislation but it is the attitude of the women themselves."
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