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    "id": 1153019,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to commend our President for the level of patriotism he created in Kenyans. So far, that has not been achieved by any other President. Kenyans will remember how citizens arrested a police officer who tried to take a bribe from a matatu driver. That was a common phenomenon. It was during his tenure and because of his leadership that many Kenyans volunteered to pay taxes because they felt that their money was going to be put into good use. One of the canons of taxation is that when people feel that the taxes they pay will be distributed in a just manner, then citizens are encouraged to pay more taxes. Right now, even with a lot of penalties, there are Kenyans who do not want to pay taxes, yet they want development. Kenyans need to be more patriotic by paying taxes, so that this country can see a different level of development. I want to also commend our former President for spurring of the economy in this country. During his first term, we reached 7 per cent in a short time. Had it not been for the Post-Election Violence (PEV) and the disputed election results, it would have reached 10 per cent. I have no doubt in my mind that this country would have experienced economic growth by double digits. All is not lost; I think he set the bar. All we need in this country is other leaders to follow his example. You do not have to be the President of this country to spur economic growth; you can do it at your local level. For example, you can take your country to a different level by ensuring that taxes are collected and used prudently and whatever comes from the national Government is put to good use. I would like to end with a few quotes by our former President that really touched me. He said: “Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others; it is not an opportunity to satisfy a personal greed.” For many leaders that we have currently, especially in the counties, that does not resonate with them. If it were, then we would be having a better country. The other quote is: “Only by addressing the root cause of conflicts and disputes can we find lasting peace in just and equitable world.” That is phenomenal and a game changer if it was made use of. He also said: “The era of roadside decisions declaration has gone. My Government’s decisions will be guided by teamwork and consultations.”"
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