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    "id": 807389,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ugunja, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. James Wandayi",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "The people who are involved in the illegal importation of sugar are not small people. These cannot be small people. Since they are not small people, they are people who are known. I request the President to, please, use this window that he has before the syndrome of lame duck presidency sets in, to deal with these fellows once and for all. In fact, I support the position taken by that magistrate who said that corruption is worse than murder. If, Mr. President, can help us to single out one or two of these fellows, have them taken to court and denied bail forever, it would be good. In fact, if there is a possibility of even setting aside the Constitution, we should have these people paraded in Uhuru Park and subjected to a firing squad, as happens elsewhere. These are people who are essentially getting involved in mass murder. Sugar is not just a western Kenya affair. The sugar industry in this country has the potential to contribute immensely to the GDP if well nurtured. Many civilised nations take it upon themselves to protect their farmers. This country has failed lamentably in the matter of protecting its farmers. If sugarcane farmers will be protected and supported to engage in meaningful sugar production, this country, as a whole, will gain. I hear people talking about cartels. Interestingly, these cartels are made up of people some of whom are even in this House. We must learn to call a spade a spade. There are Members of this House who are part of these cartels. I wish I knew, I would have named them today. Interestingly, as I speak, some of them are looking at me."
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