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    "id": 1120715,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Thank you for reminding me. The buck stops at the desk of the President of the Republic of Kenya. If your employees behave like this, you should deal with them. Madam Deputy Speaker, we are calling upon the President to respond to the people of Kenya because his CSs have failed in their duties. Strictly speaking, the two people took the Oath at Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani to protect the people of Kenya. One was the President and the second one was the Deputy President. As they say in Galatians 4:4, in the fullness of time, they shall answer to that Oath of Office to the people of Kenya. We must put it on record because this is where we must say these things. I was in this Parliament when we voted to increase the debt. I was in this Parliament when we did many more things that are harming Kenyans. Trust me, the debt is the precursor of all this. Sen. Orengo and Sen. Wetangula were right. How can you have a monopoly which is bankrupt and overcharging Kenyans? How can we have a monopoly that does not allow us to use alternative sources of energy because we cannot afford electricity? Eventually, they will tax all sources of energy. Somebody sent me a list of taxes we are paying for fuel and it is ridiculous. This must be the only country where we are paying such. Uganda gets its fuel through our pipeline which cost Kshs52 billion and their fuel is cheaper. Who is going to speak for Kenyans when everybody is silent? We are all singing like we are in a choir. Kenyans are wondering who is going to help them. Sanctions are not enough. Our Committees must do better. You must do better because we count on you to put these CSs to task. They do not fear you and there must be a reason. That is why they call or send WhatsApp messages. Dear chairpersons, we call upon you to help this House regain its lost glory. That is the only way we will earn our respect that we used to have when we---"
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