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    "id": 120361,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ogindo",
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        "legal_name": "Martin Otieno Ogindo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Bill. I want to start by saying that, indeed, it has been repeated time and again that it is a core function of the Government to protect and look into the well being of its citizens. A Government that does not look into the welfare of its citizens has no reason existing. In the running of economies the world over, on the far right is a case for capitalism, while on the far left is a case for socialism. For every extreme, there is always a harmonised ideology. That harmonised ideology is socio-capitalism. What I mean by this is, much as it is fashionable for our Government to talk of free markets in the name of laissez faire, our Government has, by practice, practised double standards in this aspect. Whenever time came for us to prepare so that we could have an affordable lifestyle in Kenya, our Government always wobbled. I say this with specific examples in mind. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is imperative that a country is able to feed its citizens. In order for a country to feed its citizens, it needs to invest in agriculture. Our"
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