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    "id": 1066438,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, we should not let facts be swept under the carpet. The distinguished Senator for Nyeri County, the tycoon, and that of Kiambu are contradicting the President of the Republic of Kenya whom they profess to support. This is because the President of the Republic of Kenya whom we support, sat down with the leader of ODM and among the many things they listed for BBI, was that there was marginalization, unequal development and opportunities to Kenyans and many other historical wrongs that we need to change. When we live a lie and in denial, we will not solve the problems of this country. When we stand here and say that some areas have a comparative advantages over the other areas for the following reasons, it is a fact. For example, while Nairobi is rich, the highest concentration of poor people in Kenya are in Nairobi. This is a fact. We want to see Kibra, Mathare, Mukuru and all become part of our history and not part of our present and future. I urge Sen. Wamatangi and Sen. (Eng.) Maina not to live a lie. The President acknowledged it. He did not say which area is advantaged and which one is not. However, he said that there are areas that are advantaged and others are not. So, let us proceed with what Sen. Malalah, my distinguished son, is saying. To support the BBI Bill does not take away your ability to be critical about issues in it. If we do not do that, then the Bill would have been put on the Table and we would have noted and voted. That is why we are debating. That is why Sen. Halake is talking about the issue of livestock farmers. That is why young Sen. Cherargei was yapping and crying about tea. Let us not live a lie, for heaven’s sake."
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