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    "id": 1195356,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Luanda, DAP-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Dick Oyugi",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I stand to support the Motion on remuneration of village elders, who play a very important role in villages. They are opinion leaders in the community. They take a lot of risks on behalf of the Government of Kenya to ensure that things move, but they lack the basic tools of assignment. They need to be paid. These are men and women who wake up every morning to work for the community. While their bosses – chiefs and assistant county commissioners – go home with pay at the end of the month, these men of integrity go home empty handed. It is, therefore, in order for the Government to pay and appreciate them. Many a times, we run to them for counsel, information and guidance. Whenever the Government wants to get information from every village, these are the contact persons. It is quite unfair that these people continue to work for the Government and the community at large with no pay. I come across these people; they are very dedicated and committed. While other Government officers enjoy their pay, village elders go home hungry. I, therefore, support that they be paid. It may appear a little difficult. However, a lot of money is lost through corruption and other channels. All this money can be used to pay them and we shall be able to pay our men and women who guide our villages down there. These people, as earlier said, are opinion leaders. Whenever we want to get information, seek counsel or find an idea about a community, more often than not we go back to community leaders."
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