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    "id": 975284,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/975284/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kirinyaga CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Purity Ngirici",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Purity Wangui Ngirici",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 43 to make a Statement on the International Women’s Day. On 8th March every year, the world marks the International Women's Day, which is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while also marking a call to action for acceleration of gender equality. As a country, we take pride in the tremendous progress made towards the realisation of gender equality and women empowerment. Since its establishment in 2001, the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) has had notable achievements in safeguarding women rights through spearheading the enactment of several legislations, among them the Sexual Offences Act, 2006, the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act, the Marriage Act, the Matrimonial Property Act and the Protection against Domestic Violence Act, amongst others. In addition, KEWOPA has been instrumental in the two-thirds gender debate and it is hopeful that the requirement for the two-thirds will be achieved. These accomplishments are entirely due to the dedication, teamwork and efforts made by the Members of KEWOPA 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."
}