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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Changamwe, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Omar Mwinyi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. We are here this evening waiting patiently to contribute to a very important Motion. Kenya is counted as one of the countries in Africa that is somehow developed and civilised. However, the events that are happening in the North Rift do not augur very well for this country. This is because if we are to develop as a country competing with the rest of the countries in Africa, then we must, first and foremost, consider peace. The peace should be followed by certain things which contribute towards its existence. You have heard various speakers in this House talk about marginalisation. This is something that needs to be addressed in this country and this House must stand very firm. We are in the budget session and we need to do something about areas that have been marginalised since independence. The most unfortunate part is that Baringo and the areas that have been mentioned here are regions where the second President of this country who ruled for 24 years hailed from. Right now, the fifth President of this Republic also hails from that area. Therefore, I think we need to do something to make sure that cattle rustling is redefined as “ wizi wa kutumia mabavu ”, that is, robbery with violence. It is supposed to be equated to that. The North Rift is supposed to be contributing towards the development of this country. They are supposed to pay taxes, but if they are not empowered, then there is no way they can contribute towards the taxes in this country. That means they cannot help to develop this country. When a country, or, maybe, a region is at war, there is nothing that is enjoyed in that 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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