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    "id": 1116849,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1116849/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "The Chair explained very well that the Ksh18 billion that was to be used for price stabilisation cannot be accounted for. We need to understand where this money went to. The Cabinet Secretary or the person who was responsible should take responsibility. This money has been wasted. We cannot claim that it was used for improvement of infrastructure and yet there is already a provision for that. I would wish to know from the Committee the proposal they have made in terms of recovery of the Ksh18 billion. That is very critical in their highlights. We need to know the Cabinet Secretary who was responsible, particularly at this time of the pandemic, so that he is surcharged. We cannot let the issue go away. In many countries, it is the responsibility of the State to ensure the security of its citizens is enhanced. It is very embarrassing to note that we have a strategic reserve for only seven days. I was reading about the United States of America and learnt that they have reserves to last them however long the catastrophe will take. I am not anticipating any war after the boundary ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). We support His Excellency the President that we should not cede even an inch of our territory. Suppose anything happens and we are told we have strategic reserves for only seven days, what is likely to happen? The question is: Is it because of capacity or why is it we have reserves for only seven days? We need to look for ways of improving the reserves. When I look at the amendments of the statutory instruments, this is something I had raised with you sometime back, and I do agree with the Committee. Any regulation that touches on taxes and levies must come to the Floor of the House. This House has veto powers. We cannot allow that a regulation approved by the Committee does not get to the Floor of the House. As outlined in Article 95 of the Constitution, we are here to deliberate on and resolve any issue that affects this country. I support some of those recommendations, but it would be nice to reduce the prices by up to Ksh30. That will be a bit significant in cushioning Kenyans during this difficult time. I thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support."
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