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    "id": 1132746,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisauni, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mbogo Ali",
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        "legal_name": "Ali Menza Mbogo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to this important Motion about the President’s Address. First and foremost, on behalf of the great people of Kisauni, I wish to salute His Excellency the President for exercising his constitutional role under Article 132 (d) of the Constitution. There are many things that we can say about achievements of the President. We have to take note of what has been done and give credit where it is due. The President has achieved a lot since he assumed office in 2013. Nevertheless, we understand the challenges he has been through from when he took over. He had the Hague case, issues of corruption and disputes around the outcome of the election but one thing that I will always remember him for is when he shook hands with the former Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, which brought stability to this country.We cannot shy away from saying that because it was a big achievement and not many people can do so because of ego. The President and Hon. Raila put their egos aside and put the country first. They demonstrated to us how true patriots are supposed to behave – put the country first then your egos later. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as the Member of Parliament for Kisauni, I have a lot to say about the President. Equity is key. There are many complaints from many parts of the country. It is true that good things are happening in the country but they are not trickling down to each and every village of this country. Nevertheless, we have to appreciate what he has done for the country. At the end of the day, we have to look at the country as a whole. In terms of infrastructure, and specifically roads, we can say a lot. The President has raised the bar in terms of development. Whoever will come in as the Fifth President will have a lot to outdo the good record that has been achieved by his Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta. We can talk about the railway from Mombasa to Nairobi and from Nairobi to Naivasha, which has really opened up this country. What has been done in 123 years as per the detailed Report that was shared by the President yesterday; out of 11,000 kilometres of tarmac roads, he The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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