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    "id": 126981,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 376,
        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to second this Motion. One of the most obvious reasons for my support is because a bloated Cabinet is too costly for this country. I think a lot has been said in the past about the expenses pertaining to a bloated Cabinet. The Mover has actually alluded to some of those expenses and I will not go into that. I would, however, say that some of those resources could be invested in more worthy causes that this country needs, including famine relief. We know that we are facing a food crisis in this country, and it is not a one-off situation. It is a situation the country goes through every time. It can also be used in ameliorating the effects of diseases such as Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Cancer that are widespread in this country. It could be used in fighting crime, especially crimes against the people. We know that the rate of crime has gone up significantly; especially sexual and gender-based violence. It could also be used to address the needs of the marginalized and the vulnerable; like persons with disabilities, youth and people from pastoralist communities. It could also be used to address some of the issues that would actually enable us attain the Millennium Development Goals such as reduction of high child and maternal mortality rates in this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also urge hon. Members to support this Motion because many times, as the Mover has indicated, we end up with a bloated Cabinet because of the need for political expediency. We want to reward persons who voted for us and, thereby, we compromise on competence. I would want to link this to one of the provisions that actually provide that holders of a Cabinet position must be graduates. This"
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