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    "content": "But, the minute it is about the elected leaders, suddenly it becomes a tall order and people have all sorts of things to say. Kenya is a developing nation. The truth is this, that the major needs of our people cannot be met by Government. What happens is that when people are elected into these offices that we hold, suddenly, all the needs of the public come to them. When they have no food, they come to you; when they need medical care, they come to you; when there is COVID- 19, like now and people are unemployed, they come to you for jobs; when their business collapse, they come to you for assistance. So, what happens is that in the five years one serves as a Member of Parliament, the salary they earn and even any other investment they may have is spent. Most of that is spent taking care of Kenyans because we are in a poor nation where the State cannot really take care of its people. So, it is important to note that once one leaves office, they obviously have to leave the office in a dignified manner. Recently, I saw a report about a former president in one The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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