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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Teso South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mary Emaase",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, we are policy makers. We have a role to play to contribute towards bringing down the cost of living. Whereas we talk of high cost of living, we also agree that it has taken toll on the low-income households, especially the hustlers in this country. However, is maandamano the solution? Is picketing going to solve the issue of high cost of living? There are other alternatives. We have Motions, Bills, and the Budget. We have just approved the Budget Policy Statement so that we can channel resources towards programmes that will eventually improve the economy thus bring down the cost of living. Picketing can be done. It is provided for in the Constitution in Article 37. However, can it be done peacefully without interrupting and disrupting the same economy we are claiming has resulted into the high cost of living? Sadly, on Monday this country registered low productivity. On that Monday, in the demonstrations, there were people who depend on their daily endeavours and casual work because they live from hand to mouth. You can be sure they went home and slept hungry because they were engaged in the demonstrations. On that Monday, businesses were disrupted in this country and there was delay in delivery of services across the country. This is not a joke. There are many other ways we can address these issues and they do not affect proponents of maandamano only. Issues affecting this country affect all of us because we live in it. If we destroy Kenya today, then where are we going to run to? Is there another country we have besides this one? Let us debate this issue soberly. I agree with you. There are people who have suffered besides dying. There are people who suffered injuries as a result of the demonstrations. Demonstrations are not the solution. At this juncture, I want to thank the people of Busia County and to appreciate them for ignoring the calls for maandamano . They continued with their normal businesses as if nothing was happening. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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