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    "id": 1183292,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1183292/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Molo, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kuria Kimani",
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    "content": "Need I remind you that I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Hon. Zachary Thuku? So, this means that if this decision is carried forward, we are going to render 2,111 Kenyans jobless, and from our coffers we will lose Ksh19 million per month which accumulates to Ksh237 million per year. So that I give an opportunity to others to contribute, this is my last point. The reason our elections are extremely competitive and end up being very divisive is because there is a strong belief that you need to be part of the government to get development in your constituency and county. This is true because we have a total of 160,000 kilometres of road in this country, and even if the Government would be so gracious to do 1,000 kilometres per year, they will only do 5,000 kilometres in five years. It will take another 20 years to do 160,000 kilometres of roads. That is why when we see the President or Deputy President visit our constituencies, we are quick to tell them which road can be done. This is because we lack criteria for ensuring that development is skewed proportionally across the country. If not for anything else, I am on the Floor of this House courtesy of the NG-CDF and I pray and hope that we can provide this chance to millions of other Kenyans."
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