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    "id": 1194606,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Emgwen, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Josses Lelmengit",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity to support and contribute to this important Motion on anchoring the NG-CDF in our Constitution. It is a privilege to represent my people for Emgwen Constituency in this 13th august House. I speak before this chamber on their behalf. I owe a great debt to my constituents, whose journey with me began way back when I was a little boy, whose education was supported by the community through the CDF and harambees . I still recall vividly when I dropped out of school in Form Two because my parents could not afford to pay school fees. I went to do casual labour of fixing tire punctures for motorbikes with the hope that I would make money and go back to school. I stayed there for one year until the community came to my rescue. They did a fundraiser and I went back to school. I did not go back to a boarding school, but joined a day school called Tulen Secondary School. The CDF bursary enabled me to clear school. I worked hard, excelled and made it to JKUAT. I am here in Parliament as the Member representing the great people of Emgwen Constituency. I am saying this because I support the NG-CDF fully, so that other students can have opportunity to be great people of this country. The support I received from my constituents is invaluable, and I cannot repay them enough. To my constituents back home, please, know that each day I work tirelessly to represent you. I will fight for your interests in tea and dairy farming, and any other part of economic contribution. We have challenges in Emgwen Constituency, especially in electricity connectivity rate, which is at about 35 per cent. I will work tirelessly with the rest of the Members so that we can make increase electricity connectivity in Emgwen Constituency. As a youth Member, I will also work to represent the youth back home to be their role model, to help them and support them in these hard-economic times. I would also want to pledge my support to the President and the Deputy President in implementing the Kenya Kwanza plan, which is the economic liberation of this country. I hope my journey will be an inspiration, especially to the young generation of this country, in that present circumstances do not limit their future. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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