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    "id": 1218788,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ainamoi, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Benjamin Lang’at",
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    "content": "looks like it is not working the way it was supposed to. That is why the Member has brought the matter to the Floor of the House. We want to have one Kenya where Turkana, Pokots, Kikuyus and everybody else are equal because we are one country. When I hear of the Kerio Valley and the North Rift stories, it is clearly historical injustice. This is because the governments that have been in place look like they marginalised those areas. When we hear both sides of the divide… We have been listening to Members from North Rift talking about the Pokots, but when you listen to the Pokots themselves, the way my friend has spoken, you really see that they have a point. I, therefore, want to call out all the successive governments that neglected those regions. It is sad that 60 years after our independence, when in other regions we are building super highways, a single road in some places has not been done. I want to encourage our current President because he seems to understand the problem. We must give the North Rift closer attention in terms of development. We must open up roads there and even build better ones. We must build schools, hospitals and provide people with water. That way, we will be solving the problem. I know it might take many years, but we must start solving the problem now. In future, we must see Turkana with highways and water. I know it is possible to supply water to Turkana and other places. Condolences to all the families whose relatives have been killed. We want this thing to stop. There is a point which has been raised here. We are Members of this House. Leaders from that region must talk. There are Members of this House from those regions but most of them are quiet. We want them to talk. We may say someone is bad but before we conclude that way, let us talk. I read somewhere in the Bible that Jesus and Satan were talking. They were discussing and Satan was asking Jesus: “Can you turn these stones into bread?” Therefore, I think there is nothing that stops the leaders from Turkana, Pokot, and Marakwet from talking. This is because peace must start from them as it was mentioned here by one Member. They must initiate the peace process. They should continue talking and also dialogue with their churches. I request the President to plan for a meeting where these leaders will be in one room talking. We must end insecurity in the North Rift Region. I support the Motion and state that we must develop…"
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