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    "speaker_name": "Homa Bay County, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Atieno Bensouda",
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    "content": "Allow me to say that politics is now behind us and it is time for service delivery. In this Parliament, we are engaged as an arm of Government; that is the legislature. We must serve Kenyans diligently without looking at political divides. I want to confirm that the proposal in place is very relevant to me. Why am I saying so? This is because I am a career educator. I am a professional teacher who has the credit and distinction of teaching in all cadres or levels of education. I confirm to this House that I am a primary school teacher so, when any issues dealing with policies arise, I understand them from the perspective of practicality and not just as a politician. I am a high school teacher. I trained, graduated and professionally qualified from the world class university; the University of Nairobi. I want to record in this House that I am a lecturer, professionally trained and qualified. I got my Master’s Degree at the University of Nairobi. I hold a Doctorate of Philosophy in Project Planning and Management. So, I find this absolutely relevant as I serve in this House as a Member. Not only do I own a Doctorate of Philosophy in Project Planning and Management, I am also specialised in Project Monitoring and Evaluation. All these equate to devolution. This is what we need to serve our constituencies and counties. Having said that, I want to appreciate the seniors in this House because we learn from their footsteps. When you enter into somebody’s house, you observe, watch and listen. I have listened, observed and taken my time to see and learn how Members debate and conduct their presentations. This gives me an edge to start my footing in this House. I want to recognise with a lot of humility the late Wangari Maathai as a woman leader in this country. I am doing so because her life is anchored in one of the key items in my manifesto which is environmental conservation which I will elaborate a little bit. From my observation as a key stakeholder and leader in this country, I want to give my opinion on the institutions that exist in this country. As leaders given the time to serve in each and every institution - the Executive, Judiciary or Legislature - we must be transparent, honest and accountable to the work we do. We do not have time. Kenyans are watching us and they do not want stories or sideshows. I believe in the 13th Parliament, the Fourth Estate is asking what this House will do differently from what has been done in other years. Without looking and observing our political divides, we must serve Kenyans. There are issues as an educator I would want addressed like to see the courts upholding the spirit of education otherwise, we cannot be discussing education issues, formulating education policies and then at certain points we give double speak. As a Christian, it is my proposal and quest that the churches in this country should also be looked into. I am very happy that our President is one of the spiritual persons we have in this country. I always see prayers ongoing in State House. We want to see this cascaded to Protestants, Anglicans and each and every denomination. Even in my language we have"
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