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    "id": 1226691,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Wajir South, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mohammed Adow",
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    "content": " Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion of Adjournment. We have been treated to heated arguments on the Floor of the House for the last couple of hours. We have observed each side of the House sticking to its guns. When it comes to debate on these demonstrations, I believe we need to take a step back and look at what is at stake at this point in time in Kenya’s history. Yes, the cost of living is very high. Yes, we have so many problems and Kenyans have every right to picket and demonstrate. The question I want to pose is this: is it the right time to demonstrate when our economy is suffering? Is it the right time to demonstrate when we need to lower the cost of living? Is it the right time to demonstrate when we need to fix the sorry state of our economy? I come from a business community that suffered a lot during Monday’s demonstration. We lost one Kenyan life. I would like all of us to think critically about where our country is now and let patriotism reign. I have covered demonstrations, riots, street demos and all kinds of picketing in many parts of the world as a journalist. There are many ways to show your dissatisfaction. However, I believe it is not being patriotic to stop businesses in two of the most important business districts in the country at a time when we need to fix our economy. A responsible opposition requires matters be dealt with in institutions like this one. I would like to appeal to my Azimio Party to re-think these demonstrations for the sake of Kenya and Kenyans at this critical time when we need to do a lot. I just want to point out one thing: look at the rate of the US Dollar on the fateful Monday vis-à-vis where it is today. I rest my case."
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