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    "id": 1158271,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1158271/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13179,
        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
        "slug": "farhiya-ali-haji"
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity. We all sympathize with Kenyans who are experiencing the fuel crisis. However, the shortage has also brought another dimension. There were people who were using platforms claiming that the fuel and food prices are brought about by the Government. From their own words, it is now very clear that if the Government was not subsidizing Kenyans then food prices and other commodities would have gone higher. As we are aware food prices and others things in any economy are impacted by fuel. This country is dependent on fuel for transport, farming and everything that goes on. In the last one year, the price of fuel has gone up from 64$ per barrel to 107$. The rise in fuel prices is an external influence. There are people who were perpetuating lies that the fuel and food prices have gone up because the Government doing nothing. From their own Statement yesterday, they have admitted that the increase in fuel prices are because the Government has delayed in giving subsidy. I want Kenyans to know that the situation would have been worse if the Government had not subsidized the fuel prices. That has come out clearly. People need to take a stand; it is either this or that. You cannot be lying to Kenyans today and change the following day because it is convenient for you. Let us be convenient for heavens’ sake. Kenyans are not foolish; they can see through lies. I also want to bring to fore that we are aware that there is conflict in the world---"
}