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    "id": 1067110,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1067110/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Runyenjes, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Eric Njiru",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Eric Muchangi Njiru",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity so that I may contribute on this very important matter in this House. This Bill to amend the Constitution of Kenya comes at a time when we have a very serious pandemic. Many people have lost jobs and businesses between last year and now because of COVID-19. I was doing some small businesses around Kenyatta University before coming to this House. I toured the area the other day for a few things and was shocked to see that in the entire market; almost half of the shops are closed. Upon inquiry, I got to learn that all those people had closed down their businesses because of the hard economic times we are in. It is only a thriving economy that can create jobs for our people. When the economy is not doing well, we do not expect our people to have jobs. It is estimated that approximately 1.7 million Kenyans are now jobless. Whenever the positivity rate goes up, those that have jobs are told that they can work from home. It is good to know that not everybody can stay at home and get something to eat. Some people must go out and find food for their families so that they can stay alive. 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."
}