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    "id": 1218756,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rangwe, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Lillian Gogo",
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    "content": "There are people who are grumbling. Leaders give direction on what happens in their areas. The Member for Kuria East said that when they made a bold decision to bring to an end to cattle rustling, it happened. Leaders at times encourage evils to happen in their areas so as to feel important and for those who depend on them to view them as gods. That must be condemned in the strongest terms. We should be custodians of life. We should be custodians of peaceful coexistence with our neighbours. As I listened to Members of Parliament who come from those areas painfully narrate what is happening there, it is heart-breaking that such things can still happen in this country at this time. What kind of country is this where KDF troops are deployed but people still dare them? We need to do some soul-searching in this country. Whenever there is war and lack of peace, those who suffer are women, children and persons with disabilities. I encourage leaders from those areas to sit down and speak to their communities. What is a cow? What is wealth? Why should we lose lives to gain more wealth? What will we carry to our graves? Why should we cause other Kenyans to suffer? Is it because we want to own cattle, goats and sheep? What is happening to this country? We are grappling with Gender- Based Violence, teenage pregnancies and HIV and AIDS and yet others are causing more deaths through fighting over grazing grounds for cattle and how much cattle one owns. I am told that within Kenya, there is no man’s land for practising evil in this century. I emphasise that it is time Kenya became serious. Kenya has for the longest time been the “big brother” in the African region, especially in East Africa. In this plenary of the National Assembly, we discuss disgusting things that tarnish the name of Kenya. As a mother and a Member of this august House, we need to embarrass ourselves and call ourselves dishonourable if we propagate these things. I want to add my voice to it and I want to say that it is high time this matter is discussed and looked into with the seriousness it deserves and brought to a complete halt. Such are the times I remember the late Hon. John Michuki when Mungiki was a menace in this country. He brought it to a halt once and for all. I thank you."
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