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    "id": 976087,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Women are in charge today. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Kihika for this Statement because she has represented Kenyan women in the Inter-Parliamentarian Union (IPU) all over the world. Secondly, I would like to thank the Speaker of the Senate. I remember when Sen. Kihika was looking for this opportunity to travel to the first IPU meeting, we went with her to see the Speaker and requested him to give Sen. Kihika the opportunity, which he did. When he gave her the opportunity, she was elected the President of IPU. Thank you very much for lifting the hands of women in this House. Thirdly, the theme for this year is: “Fighting for your right as women”. We have come from very far as women and we have really struggled to be where we are. Some of the men have supported us to get to where we are today. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can give my own experience; that women do struggle and fight for positions and when the real action comes, we are shortchanged. I supported Jubilee Party and Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. can bear me witness, but I was almost thrown out of Jubilee Party the last minute, even after participating in all activities of the party; writing manifestos, attending meetings and putting everything in order. Unfortunately, they had to bring a man to contest against me in the Jubilee Party nominations. The Jubilee party did not take me seriously. They went round saying that I will not make it to the Senate and asked why I was wasting their time. Before the results were announced, so and so called me to tell me: “We are so proud of you”. I am just giving an example. Clearly, we are struggling and working hard but we can only be recognized when we have made it."
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