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    "id": 113058,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kiilu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter L. N. Kiilu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand to support this Bill as introduced by hon. Mututho. As I second this Bill, I want to commend the Mover for the able manner in which he has presented his case, and say that I belong to the Committee on Administration and National Security. This Bill was brought before us, we looked at it and we were convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that the Mover means well and that the Bill is good for this country. I have been in the field for long and I happen to be one of the officers who have served this country in many provinces, and who have come across problems associated with alcohol abuse in this country. This Bill has come at the right time. I say so because at this time, many people particularly the youth, have taken to drinking alcohol which is easily accessible, and easily supplied in many areas of this country. Traditionally, and particularly in the area where I come from, we used to have alcohol but that time there was no abuse of this stuff, because it was regulated in a way. Alcohol and related things like snuff were only available to the old people. Socially, the youth were not allowed to take that stuff but today, things have changed. They are now taking a lot of alcohol. The intention of this Bill, as moved, is to provide this country with alcohol that is hygienically clean, meets the health standards and anybody who is taking it is not afraid of taking poison. At this stage, we want to commend the Press because over the time, it has been able to highlight many cases of loss of life and what the Government is doing to combat the problem."
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