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    "id": 1175231,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Yatta, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Charles Kilonzo",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 46,
        "legal_name": "Charles Mutavi Kilonzo",
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    "content": "Because we do not have much time, this 12th Parliament had its challenges. We have not been able to pass laws that can reduce the cost of living. One of the lowest moments, this House passed a law introducing Value Added Tax on fuel. That was the lowest moment. Today I listened to one of the FM radio stations and strangely calls were about Members of Parliament from western Kenya. By the time I got to Parliament, going by the number of calls on the radio station, 90 per cent of Members from that region had gone home. I want to encourage Members of Parliament, as an old Member, where there is smoke there is fire. There is a good reason. Attrition rate has been very high, but it is not high everywhere. In Ukambani where I come from, 30 per cent of Members lose elections while 70 per cent come back. Free advice to Members of Parliament: You must pull up your socks. When you are elected as a Member of Parliament, you are elected to come to the House. People need to see you in the House to legislate and represent their interests. They do not want to see you in public rallies out there. The main complaint I listened to on the programme was that those Members of Parliament were rarely seen in the House. You are elected to fight for interests of the electorate in the House, not in public barazas. Being in this House for long has taught me something else. Remember this is about politics and democracy. Do not abuse others. If you are in the Azimio la Umoja coalition, do not abuse Ruto. Criticise him. If you are in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), do not go abusing Raila. The Luhya say vindu vichenjanga . And then there is handshake. You should not be the one with a big mouth abusing Raila or Ruto. It is very important to deal with facts as they are. Leave abuses alone. Do not post evil things, because the internet does not forget. Finally, Hon. Speaker, I want to wish you well. You also joined the 9th Parliament as a young man, although you are my senior. You have done a very good job."
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