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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Oburu",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I am not sure, but I think Sen. (Dr.) Khwalwale is quite aware that we were doing business. We do not know who died. Really, it was not within my knowledge. I was doing business based in Eldoret. I also want to state that I am not a criminal and I will not be. I have never even written a statement in a police station. My record is very clear and what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has stated is completely out of step with what I was saying. Eldoret at that time was a very small town. Years later, when I visited the town, I found that it was a center for transforming agriculture in what we call value addition. Eldoret had factories that were processing cotton and produced very high-quality clothes. There was one known as Raymonds and another one was known as Rivatex. There are many other things that are in Eldoret now. First, Eldoret is a terminal for the Kenya Pipeline, which gives the possibility for Uganda to easily transport their oil from Mombasa County to their country without damaging our roads. It also has a railway terminal with a railway station, which facilitates business. I also know for a fact that Eldoret Airport used to operate very optimally and economically when it was handling cargo. It was used to handle cargo from Dubai and other Middle East countries. This business was stopped because of suspicion by the Government that it was losing revenue from it. They thought there was some illegal business going on. These issues have been sorted out. Madam Temporary Speaker, when we were in Eldoret with you, the first plane carrying cargo landed. The cargo handling section is being revived. The airport will start handling cargo like fresh flowers exports to the Middle East airports, which will bring in foreign currency to Kenya improving the status of our farmers and helping the economy of the country. Sen. Cherarkey referred to the hospitals in Eldoret. People from my area go to Eldoret for specialized treatment. Eldoret has efficient hospitals including the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. They are good for some diseases like cancer. People go to Eldoret because they get better treatment. Eldoret has more than 50 hospitals that are functional and serve the people. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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