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"content": "that very day, over the news, I saw the President pledge Ksh100 million. I believe that money is a good start, but not adequate, and neither is it meant for certain regions. However, he should consider ensuring that all 47 Women Representatives and the desks of gender-based violence, whether they are at the police stations or the headquarters, are supported. We want clear engagement on this. We are calling upon His Excellency the President to ensure this happens. In his Speech, I also noted that the President is keen on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). I want to say that for SMEs, digitalisation is a key component of developing and advancing our nation. However, His Excellency the President, we would like to say that the digital borrowing of Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) and youth economic empowerment funds are not making meaningful growth, so let the ordinary method that was being used remain. I know this House can legislate and bestow it under the women representatives because they are the ones who take the course on affirmative action. His Excellency the President also acknowledged the issue of education. As a teacher, I cannot fail to acknowledge his concerns. I highly acknowledge his concern that universities in this country have come to their knees. I do not know how long it will take this country to restore them so that the quality of education is not compromised. Twice, we have seen the lecturers go on strike in the same year - an embarrassing situation. I want to believe that his concern for ensuring adequate funding for the universities will be addressed, so that we never see lecturers on the streets and that the collective bargaining agreements are adhered to. I am also concerned about the Competency-Based Curriculum…"
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"content": " You have half a minute."
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"content": " Half a minute?"
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"content": " Proceed."
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"content": " I am concerned that grades 9, 8, and 7 are bestowed at the primary level. Unfortunately, Form 1 classrooms will go to waste. This is a concern that the Ministry of Education should look into since policy agreements are there. We need meaningful engagement. There is a monster at the Teachers Service Commission. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the ‘Teachers Suffering Centre’, if I may call it, is never in the office, and never listens to people. I wonder when she will have meaningful engagements, especially since teachers are suffering from lack of promotions. We want Ms. Nancy Macharia, categorically, to stop leaving her personal assistant to handle matters when we go there. We want meaningful engagement across all sectors. Some offices engage meaningfully with the Legislature for purposes of service delivery. However, we have realised that some offices have askaris as managers who deny you access to those offices. The President called for meaningful engagement, including with the county government."
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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to add my voice to the President’s Speech. First of all, I appreciate the fact that His Excellency the President admitted that the country is not where he promised Kenyans it would be, but it is also not where we started. This means he has realised some achievements. I confirm to the country that the pace of achieving those achievements is very slow, and Kenyans wish that it could improve. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to comment on the issue of national values and principles of governance. I have read through the President's Speech and would like to highlight a few issues. The issue of inclusivity as a national value is an area that needs improvement. We cannot have a country where public appointments are skewed towards some regions. That cannot be fair for the country. The second issue is equity. We will continue saying it. The issue of equity in this country is wanting. This morning, I was looking at the Kenya Gazette on the issue of approved administrative units by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, and I"
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"content": "was surprised. Some areas that really demand and require these additional units are not getting them while areas that hardly require them are getting them. We cannot have a country where some areas are favoured and others are being left behind. So, the issue of equity automatically requires some improvement. The matter of human rights is another governance issue which the country is not achieving the expected standards. We have seen the human rights of Kenyans being abused. When we talk about abductions or people being shot, these are the issues that this country needs to address. The President made attempts in his Address, but I believe there is room for improvement. Kenyans would want progress in these areas. Hon. Temporary Speaker, regarding corruption, it is good that there was an admission that we need to face this ‘animal’ called corruption head-on. The issue of Adani Energy Solutions was very encouraging. It was very good to hear His Excellency the President mention cancellation of the contracts with Adani Energy Solutions. However, it has also been reported that Adani is involved in the Social Health Authority (SHA). How I wish that the involvement of Adani in SHA could also be discontinued. Let me comment briefly on the economy. Economic issues are not simple. There are basic principles of economics, and when things happen, we expect other things to happen. I want to give you an example. It was reported that interest rates are going down. Under normal circumstances, when interest rates decrease, we expect credit to the private sector to increase. However, you will be surprised to see that, if you look at the figures that have been recorded, the statistics show otherwise, which means we need to question this reduction in interest rates. Another issue is inflation. I think Hon. Mbui spoke well on this. I hear many of my colleagues talking about inflation coming down. If you look at the range Kenya is targeting, it is between 5% and 2.5%, which means we are within the range. However, it is surprising that despite inflation coming down, Kenyans are still complaining about the cost of living. From an economist's perspective, prices are coming down because we have suppressed demand. People have no money to buy, and since demand surpasses supply, then prices come down. These are basic principles of economics, and you cannot change them. So, even if inflation comes down, we need to look at what is happening out there. Lastly, I would like to comment on the foreign exchange rate, from Ksh169 to Ksh129. Those are the statistics, but we need to ask ourselves whether we are controlling this, or it is being controlled. We know we are under a flexible foreign exchange regime, but I suspect that these are not entirely the result of market forces. Even as we pride ourselves on having 4.8 months of reserves, I ask myself: are these dollars generated through exporting, or are they coming from the loans we have received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank? These are the hard questions, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Unless they are answered, we will be having what we call ‘‘optics’’."
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"content": " Hon. Wangwe, proceed."
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