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    "id": 1195340,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kabuchai, FORD",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is as a very important Motion. I can see bottom-up beginning to work. The work and duties done by village elders are for the purposes of running the Government. They play an integral part in instilling security in the villages. They inform the Government about criminals. They assist the police to manage security in the country. They offer direction to the village on how well to live in a healthy environment by educating the community and instructing them on how to maintain a clean environment. By so doing they assist in controlling infections at the basic unit of administration which is the village. They have been misused for a long time. They even go to the extent of trying to control this Government by trying to assist us on how best we can plant crops, inspect them and advise them on what is best to have in their farms. They give guidance on how to run and plan our farms; and give guidance on health and security. This consideration is long overdue. They should not only be considered in terms of salaries but should also be given uniforms and official attire. They represent Government at a lower level and should therefore, bring out the best image. The good uniforms we see with chiefs, assistant chiefs, Deputy County Commissioners and Assistant County Commissioners at the ground must be given to them."
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