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    "id": 945229,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ainabkoi, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. William Chepkut",
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        "legal_name": "William Kamuren Chirchir Chepkut",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will be very brief. The Representation of Special Interest Groups Laws (Amendment) Bill is great. In the spirit of this amendment Bill, the deficits should be addressed. At the same time, we should seek progressive laws. Article 100 of the Constitution addresses the youth, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities and marginalised communities. Marginalised communities are like the Sengwer in Elgeyo Marakwet County, the Ogiek in Nakuru and the Ilchamus in Baringo, to mention a few. The youth, who constitute 70 per cent of the total population of this country, must be taken into consideration when it comes to laws. The great athlete, Eliud Kipchoge, trains in Chirchir Centre, Kaptagat in Ainabkoi Constituency. As much as he resides in Nandi, he trains in my constituency. I tabled a Motion in Parliament that athletes who bring glory, honour and recognition to our country must be rewarded and remunerated. Having said that, Kipchoge is a great man. When it comes to rewarding athletes, they have been appointed as ambassadors, but I want Kenya to make history by nominating him as a Member of Parliament. It is true he is part of the special interest groups. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, you are a great person. Members have talked about political parties funding. They have talked about women. Women constitute 52 per cent of the total population of this country whereas men constitute 48 per cent. I have listened very carefully. It is all about globalisation, civility and civilisation. There is no violence. I do not agree because the long arm of the Government is there to protect us as per the Constitution. We, as Members of Parliament, respect and uphold the supremacy of our constitutional institutions. When it comes to finances, it should not be that the two big parties are the ones which are funded. We want fairness and equality in distribution of resources. Again, through the Chair, I 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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