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    "content": "it is only good that we support the Motion for Adjournment, so that we can have our short recess and come back more energised, to continue with the work of legislation. It is unfortunate that the Minister for Roads left immediately we passed the Motion on the Sessional Paper. As we go home, most hon. Members have roads that are impassable. We have impassable roads in the North Eastern Province and Ukambani, where I come from. I hope the Ministers who are here will convey this message to him. We have areas in this country that are really disadvantaged, especially my constituency and those who come from areas such as North Horr and others. Since the concession project that we have just passed would have spent money from the Consolidated Fund, I want to urge the Ministry to address the issue of impassable roads in ASAL areas, so that this country can develop at the same pace. Finally, I want to address the issue of discipline of our leaders. If you visit most parts of our country, you will find that our people are very friendly. Early in early 2008, some leaders could not visit some areas in this country. However, now they can visit any part of this country. They can go to Nyanza or Coast or the North Eastern provinces. However, as we approach the election time, those aspiring for national leadership go round the country, poisoning people’s minds by uttering words indicating that a certain tribe should take leadership of this country. As a result of that kind of incitement, they breed hatred amongst out people. Therefore, as we go home, I appeal to those leaders with national leadership ambition to check their tongues. They should preach peace. We should measure our leaders by the peace and unity that they preach in our country, so that if we are to elect somebody, we should elect anybody from anywhere. Even if he is from the smallest tribe or province, if he is a good Kenyan who can perform, we could elect him or her. Therefore, as we go home, we should preach peace. We should also visit other areas across the country and preach peace, so that we can heal this nation. The problems we have in this country are not from the people, but from the leadership of this country. In fact, we should learn from a country like the United States of America (USA), where you can go and vie for the post of senator in one state as your brother or wife goes to vie for similar seat in other states. If you are Kenyan, you should be free to go to Nyanza and contest for a civic or parliamentary seat. Somebody from Nyanza should be able to go to North Eastern, contest for a Parliamentary seat and get elected if he or she is good. Therefore, as we go, the message we should take to our people is that we should have peace, be one and kill tribalism by working together and preaching that accord. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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