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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, there has been too much talk about the “Hustler” in this Bill. It is important that we demystify and know who is looking up for the “Hustlers”. Anybody who says that when we are talking of building houses and getting the money that can go down to the construction of markets and everything is bad, is a Member who does not care about the “Hustlers.” Some Members oppose this Bill, but they want to have desperate youths who can be used for maandamano and cause havoc in this country because they have no work or duties to do. The Finance Bill is all-rounded, and because I have been thinking about alternatives and having looked at the people who thought out this Bill, they have looked at it wholesomely. It is now upon the Executive, because it is true that we are tightening our belts. Hon. Speaker, let it be clear that we will do our part and pass this Bill in this House. At the same time, I want to call upon His Excellency the President, his Cabinet and anybody else, including this Parliament, to start looking at how we are spending money for taxpayers. I would like to see a case where we have austerity measures so that while Kenyans are tightening their belt and trying to get this money, we show that we understand the status of this country. Let us close those loopholes where money gets lost. Yesterday, I was happy when I saw the allocation given to institutions that fight corruption. Having spoken to my constituents, their challenge and fear is how the Government has been losing money through corruption. I want His Excellency the President to stamp his foot down so hard and assure them that the monies collected will be used for the right reasons and that, no coin will be lost through corruption. Otherwise, it will be very bad for anybody that participated in the passing of this Bill. Moving forward, in another year, the Bill that will be read in this House will be for an increase of salaries for teachers after we have paid pending bills that have been accumulated for five and six years during the handshake Government. Hon. Speaker, I support. Thank you."
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