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    "id": 114853,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kiunjuri",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Water and Irrigation",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 175,
        "legal_name": "Festus Mwangi Kiunjuri",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to support this Motion because we were recalled earlier than was expected, the reason being that we come and address the major and most important issue that Kenyans have been waiting for, for the last 20 years. That is the issue of the Constitutional Review. Each and every Member must remember that every day lost means then there was no need of us being recalled earlier than was expected. Secondly, those who feel that they are offended, or aggrieved in one way or the other by this list, should also be reminded that they have also made their point. You were here yesterday, you voted against the Motion and you made your point. You cannot keep on making your point everyday until Jesus comes back. You should accept that if it is about political supremacy within your own party, you have already made your point. You have shown that you are stronger than the other side, if that is the statement you wanted to make. I want to remind hon. Members once again that funerals and, birthday parties are still going on in the country, and you have public rallies where you can still go and wrestle outside this House. You can go and make your point there. What we are saying is that we have already understood you, we know what is going on within the parties and every Kenyan understands this. It is very unfortunate that we try to preach democracy wherever we go, but we do not drink from the same cup that we want others to drink from. I do not believe there are hon. Members today, leaders of this country, leaders of political parties, who would say that because you do not toe my line I will punish you in one way or the other. That should not be accepted. It should also be realised that this list was not made in good faith, especially by one side of the political divide. On our side as the Party of National Unity ( PNU), personally, I have no problem with Dr. Khalwale or hon. Martha Karua serving in this committee. I have no problem; if someone does not want to serve on the Committee then they can resign quietly and we can replace them. However, the most important thing is that we must read the mood of Kenyans, that they are really anxious; they really do not know where we are taking them as leaders. Just in the last two days, we have brought up the issue of corruption, then the issue of who is who in the National Accord. You see what has happened to the dollar today against other foreign currencies and, the securities market in the country; do we still have the confidence that we used to have in the economy of this country? What is happening with tourism in this country? Do we want to extend this anxiety to an extent that even those who had hope that we might unite once again and and do what is expected of us this country are now going to run away completely? Are we doing it really for our selfish interests or do we want to put national interests first? For me, I believe we must pass the draft Constitution, so that for the first time we can have it not only for our benefit but also for the future generations of this country. If we are serious, we can still be able to demonstrate this, because by the end of the day, Motions will be coming to the Floor of this House; there will be Questions and Bills that will be tabled here. If you want to express your displeasure with a certain gentleman in the House, you will be able to go ahead and do that. I sympathise with those offended, but life must continue. Let us move on; I support."
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