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    "id": 115808,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Obure",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Public Works",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In this country, we have expressed our desire to achieve rapid and high rate of growth. We have talked about equal opportunities for everybody. We have talked about equity in distribution of national resources. We have also talked about improving the quality of life of our people. All that will come to nothing, unless we sit down and agree on a new Constitution that gives us a guarantee on all those aspects of our lives. If we do not pass it, we will not achieve what we desire to achieve. It is for that reason that I want to appeal to hon. Members, as we go on recess, to engage our constituents in discussions over the Constitution so that, when we come back, we take the lead in spearheading the process and, in the spirit of give and take, we come up with a document that is agreeable or acceptable to majority of Kenyans. That is very important and fundamental. Secondly, I want to say something about the Economic Stimulus Project. The Ministry of Public Works happens to be at the centre of the implementation of that project. I know that a lot of work has gone into it. The delay that we see today is due to lengthy and cumbersome procurement processes. However, we are now very close to hitting the ground. As Members proceed on recess, I appeal to them to assist in their respective constituencies and make sure that the projects which have been identified in those areas are implemented in the course of the next six months before the end of the financial year. I believe that is very important. The intention is to stimulate the economy so that it can be resuscitated again. We rely on hon. Members and all the leaders everywhere to support that programme."
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