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    "id": 1088478,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
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    "content": " Thank you Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Petition. However, it is also important for this House to realize the importance of budgets. Irrespective of what we say, the Petition and the recommendations by the Committee, if you remember in the last Parliament, Hon. Amina Abdalla – and I think she was the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources - at one point rose on her feet and advised the House that there is nothing much that can be done by the Ministry if there is no budget for that. Therefore, I think as much as we speak here as Members of Parliament, there is need for us now to increase the money we give to the relevant Ministry. It is unfortunate because the budget-making process has elapsed. Without a budget, the Ministry will be unable to do that. Therefore, I want to believe that it is important for the House, as we discuss, to agree on budgetary matters. Otherwise, without a budget, there is nothing that can be done. Hon. Speaker, I remember when we were passing the Wildlife and Conservation Act I tried to push for the removal of monkeys. In my constituency at a place called Lakeview, monkeys have become a nuisance and bite people. People have to call KWS. Again, those are some of the things that we need to address. However, without a budget, it will be difficult for us to address them. Thank you."
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