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    "id": 1158296,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "The President finally issued subsidies of Kshs34 billion to cushion people. However, the people had already suffered. Why was this not done earlier? I am sure in his power or constitutional powers, there are areas he would have touched without waiting for a parliamentary law that he would have used to make sure that Kenyans are cushioned from this crisis. We are looking at his legacy as well. He has four months in the office. Does he want Kenyans to remember him for lining up for fuel and pushing each other? The other day, there was a clip where people were celebrating a fuel truck that entered a petrol station carrying fuel. It means that people had suffered for so long. Madam Temporary Speaker, to blame the Ukraine-Russian war as the Deputy Majority Leader did is an escapist route and a manifestation of an incompetent Government. As Sen. Wetangula said, we need a Government that listens to the people. To try and blame the Ukraine-Russian war is running away from reality. I want to bring in the issue of fertilizer because they cannot be separated from issues of fuel. This is because fuel is also used for planting and harrowing especially in the large-scale farms. For example, the Government has said that it will subsidize fertilizer and that registered farmers are allowed only 20 bags. Only eligible farmers will get this subsidy yet a majority of Kenyans are subsistence farmers. Is the Government really in touch with the ordinary Kenyans which is where the majority of people are? It is the bottom that we are seeking to bring up in Kenya Kwanza. We have seen now that the Government does not have feelings for the ordinary Kenyans. This is because it will only deal with registered farmers who supply to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). We need the fertilizer for many other things other than the grains that NCPB calls for. Still on the fuel crisis, the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) released a statement saying that their deposits are full of fuel. At that point, we would have expected the CS to call a meeting and issue some orders to the marketers or to the people who deal with the fuel at the pump. If there is fuel at the depot, there is an issue with distribution. So, who takes charge and responsibility? Those are the reactions we expected. We cannot say that the solution to the fuel crisis lies elsewhere. It lies with the Government. That is the buying, the distribution and the cartels that it talks about in this sector. The Committee on Energy has been dealing with this issue. Therefore, they need to come out and tell us what the problem is in the fuel sector. If it is the cartels, who were responsible--- It is sad that there are people who are saying they want to fuata nyayo as the"
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