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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Koech",
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        "legal_name": "David Kibet Koech",
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    "content": "2929 Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, today, we have applauded our athletes for putting Kenya on the map. We would like to thank them for the role that they are playing as we recall what happened in 2008 when Kenya was down. That was the year that the whole world was able to recognize Kenya, as a country, especially when our athletes did us proud outside there. The role that they play in peace building is very key to us as a nation. We, as AMANI Forum, have done a lot as a caucus. We have gone round places. We have been in Eldoret, Baringo and Coast Province through playing football with Bunge FC to bring people together. We have also been in Limuru for public rallies. As we make AMANI Forum recognized by Parliament, I plead with all Members that this should be a special grouping which brings together all Members of this honorable House so that we can be able to build this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I mentioned earlier, other countries have this Forum and it is already recognized. We would also like our own Parliament to participate fully in regional meetings, regional initiatives to bring peace in our region and countries surrounding us so that we can live in peace as a country. In order for us to have peace, this Parliament should be in the forefront. I would like to propose that as a Parliament, being the House that distributes resources in this country, the onus is on this House to ensure that every corner of this country is fully taken care of in terms of development. We should avoid cases where some regions feel neglected. We would like to have a peaceful Parliament. We would like the Tenth Parliament to be referred to as a Parliament of peace, especially when our leaders take the initiative of putting Kenya together. As a regional representative of AMANI Forum, every corner of this region, whether the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi or Tanzania are all looking to Kenya for direction. The day Kenya takes the leading role, I believe this region shall be fully at peace. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are aware of our neighbours in Somalia and it should concern this House that there is need to broker peace in our neighbouring countries like Somalia. We can then be able to develop, especially the north eastern part of Kenya where development is still very behind. Insecurity is also high as a result of problems affecting and afflicting our neighbours. I want to plead with Members of this House that we change this country. We can bring peace and development to this country. Without peace, there is no much development we can talk about. We would like to have a Parliament where all are equal, friends, brothers and sisters. With those few remarks, I beg to second."
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