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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Very interesting to hear that the validity of this Committee is dependent on the invitation of Sen. Cherarkey to make a presentation. I rise to support the extension of time for the Bipartisan Dialogue Team that is trying to crack a middle ground and return peace and order back to the country. I was privileged to have served in the first team that disbanded midway arising from disagreements. I am happy that the second team has covered so much ground and they only need a little time to compile their report and present it to the Parliament and the principals of the two coalitions. My appeal to this team is to consider three things in this order. Number one is the cost of living. Number two is the cost of living and number three is the cost of living. If item number one fails, they should try item number two. If item number two fails, they should try item number three. If that fails, they revert to item number one. This country is bleeding. Kenyans cannot bear the high cost of living anymore. The cost of fuel is rising almost every week. The cost of maize flour is too much. The cost of school fees for children is unbearable. The cost of living in this Country is unbearable to a great majority of Kenyans. One of the things that the Azimio Coalition has been pushing is that even if this team is unable for whatever reason to achieve anything else, at least the cost of living must be handled. It must be managed to a level that an ordinary Kenyan is comfortable and proud to be a Kenyan living in Kenya in the year 2023. After they address the issue of high cost of living, I made a presentation on the creation of Mwingi County and explained myself before the Committee on National Dialogue. I challenge the Committee through Sen. Omogeni that they should learn to listen to everyone. By the time they are tabling their report, there could be administrative issues that will go for a referendum or will need Parliamentary intervention. I hope and pray that when this Committee meets to compile their report, then the injustice to the people of Mwingi, who were denied county status on a technicality, will be cured. They will get a county and enjoy the fruits of devolution."
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