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    "id": 1067937,
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    "speaker_name": "Kilome, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Thuddeus Nzambia",
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        "legal_name": "Thaddeus Kithua Nzambia",
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    "content": "as a consequence of attaining this principle. This Bill has strategically assigned a number of seats to regions and constituencies in proportion to their population. For instance, we have a constituency represented by one Member of Parliament with a population of, say, 500,000 people while we have other constituencies in North Eastern with less than 40,000 people being represented by one Member of Parliament. Through this Bill, we will attain a fair representation in the additional 70 constituencies. My constituency was at the verge of being scrapped. My people of Kilome are now assured that their constituency will be retained since it will be protected by this Bill. That is one reason the services for my constituents will be guaranteed. There is the issue of the youth. Everybody is talking about the youth. The future of this country is the youth. We also have the issue of the HELB loans to students, which after completion of their studies, they face it rough to repay. Now they have a period of at least four years to strategise to repay as they are in a way cushioned from the problem. As I continue to summarise because of time and also so that I give other Members time to contribute, on the issue of the NG-CDF, schools are opening next week. Most parents in my constituency will be rejoicing because of the bursary funds which will assist them greatly. In this Bill, the NG-CDF has been well exerted. This time round, it will be constitutional. Most schools in my constituency have been constructed through this Fund. It will be included in the Constitution and everybody has a reason to support it 100 per cent. Politics aside, this is a document which is very key to our future generations. I will only urge my colleagues to avoid looking into issues of 2022 and focus on this Bill to assist this country’s future generations. Moreover, I strongly support this Bill on behalf of the constituents of Kilome. Thank you very much."
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