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    "speaker_name": "Isiolo South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Bidu Mohamed",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. My name is Mohamed Tubi Bidu from Isiolo South Constituency. First and foremost, I thank the Almighty God for giving me the opportunity to be here today in this august House. Secondly, I thank the people of Isiolo South for giving me this opportunity to serve them. I vied last time and thought that I won but this time they elected me and here I am. For the benefit of doubt, Isiolo South is located in Isiolo County and Isiolo Town is geographically the centre of this country. It is the border and gateway into the harsh environmental conditions of northern Kenya. Isiolo is located on the other side of Mount Kenya. When we hear about Mount Kenya, we talk about the south, east and west of it and we do not talk of the north. That harsh environment of the northern Kenya starts from Isiolo. The people of Isiolo South asked me to pose a question to this House. My predecessors in the 11th and 12th Parliaments have been on record as the worst performers in this National Assembly in the sense that it is on record that they have never participated in debates in this House. On their part, they placed the blame on the emeritus Speaker, Hon. Justin Muturi. I do not know if that is true but that is what they said. Because of that, I have to give a clear picture of what Isiolo South is all about. Isiolo South borders Garissa, Wajir and Meru counties. Meru County which is our neighbour is well developed while Isiolo is known as the start of the many problems like 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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