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    "id": 866969,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/866969/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "My mother was not rich materially but I have inherited the best from her – a passion for the protection of children and women. I have dedicated my legal work largely to public service. My Masters in Law from New York University is in public service law. There are very few lawyers in this country with that specialised degree, including Justice Patrick Kiage. I, together with other Christian lawyers, including Mr. Victor Kamau, Ms. Anne Nyambura Makome, my late cousin, Mr. Eric Ogwang and others, started offering pro bono services for children in the mid-1990s. When we got overwhelmed, we founded the CRADLE. Now, 8th December this year marks 20 years since the launch of the organisation. It started working by offering legal representation and psycho-social support to children who are sexually abused. It has assisted thousands of children through the offices it has held in Nairobi, Garissa, Turkana, Kwale, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu and Mbita Point. Based on the cases we dealt with at the legal aid clinics, we realised gaps in laws and lobbied for them. I have seen the passage of several laws. Some were sponsored by me upon joining Parliament. These laws include the Criminal Law (Amendment Act) 2013, the constitutional provisions relating to children, the 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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