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    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Gitonga",
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        "legal_name": "George Gitonga Murugara",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to comment on the three Petitions. First, is the fact that the country seems to be overly relying on rain-fed agriculture as a result of which, we are unable to produce enough food. It was not pleasant to watch over the television last night that the country is appealing for food because of drought. We should be moving away from that. One way of doing that is to ensure that farm implements are subjected to lower taxation and we have a waiver or reduction of taxes, so that we are able to produce more food for the country’s consumption. As regards the second Petition, it is vitally important that we bury the ghosts of the National Youth Service (NYS) scandal, so that essentially, if there are valid suppliers who are supposed to be paid, we pay them and bring the matter to a close. Let us also adhere to the presidential directive that all pending bills be paid, so that the Government’s internal debt is actually reduced or removed completely. As regards the third Petition, that was a historical injustice that was meted out on our people by the colonisers. They took over our land, milked it and when they left, instead of us rectifying the problem, we went ahead to create an even bigger problem at the expense of our people. Regarding the first Petition, my plea would be to let the Committee move with speed and not say that amending the laws and regulations is too complicated. We have all the time and a Parliament that can do that. As regards the second one, let the Committee move to recommend that we adhere to what the President said, pay the bills of the NYS and others, so that we close those matters. As regards the third Petition, historical injustices including those in Tharaka must now be addressed. This is a historical injustice. Thank you."
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