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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kericho County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Beatrice Kemei",
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    "content": "First, I appreciate the debate we have today concerning the economy of this country. To start with, I want to tell Members that it is the responsibility of all of us to make sure the economy improves. For this to happen, I request those who have not paid their taxes to do so. That is the only way we can raise revenue and pay salaries. This is not the first time salaries have delayed. Those who are saying salary has delayed for a month are not speaking the truth. Our people understand. We should explain to them because we need the economy to improve. Paying our debts is the responsibility of Government. I wonder why the Minority side is making noise. When we talk of the previous regime, the Handshake caused the cost of living to go up. Today I must confess that the economy will definitely improve when all of us come together and pay our taxes. When we talk about unga, people have gone to the farms and planted. I believe we will have enough food in the stores come the next few months. We will even have surplus to sell. I know that is when our economy will improve. I support the Motion by telling my dear brother, the Leader of the Minority Party, that things will improve. Just be silent, watch, support, and know that this Government needs all of us. It needs our support. We can help our people in so many other ways. There are people who have not planted back at home. I wonder how many of us can go an extra mile to help and support our people. We have so many people who are not in a position even to buy seeds. We even have those who cannot afford subsidised fertilisers. Members of this House, I request that we support our people back in the villages. Once we do that, I know they will have something on the table and things will be better next time. Once more, given time, the economy will definitely improve. I also pray that we do not take what we are discussing here personal. At the same time, I ask our Members to ask themselves what our plans for the next few months are. If we just discuss and fail to give a way forward, we will be missing the link. Paying international debts is very important. We do not want to dig more holes. We cannot borrow to pay salaries and debts. It is better to pay international debts. I know that things will improve within no time. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support."
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