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"speaker_name": "Laikipia East, TSP",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have known the President for a very long time. He is executing his plan. For those of us who have read Kenya Kwanza Plan, there is nothing that is being done that is not in his manifesto. A house cannot be built on quick sand. For you to have a firm foundation, you really need to work on it. A good builder will ensure that his foundation is firm. I am happy because the President is not panicking. Being an experienced politician and having been in Government, from being an Assistant Minister, Minister, Deputy President and President, I have all the reasons to believe in him. The President has pronounced himself on very many things. He came here and enumerated his achievements so far. There are too many of them, beginning with the reforms that took place immediately he came in: the Judiciary, police force, the Hustler Fund, fertiliser subsidies, and for the first time, employing over 55,000 teachers. They can be counted one by one. At the same time, he is aware of the challenges that are facing him, both natural and those ones created by the previous administration, and other unforeseen challenges. He has not shied from telling Kenyans that we need to go through pain for us to achieve our goal. Therefore, his intention is not hidden. It is known. We all know where he is taking us. The only reason I would be worried is if we are now approaching the third year, and we have not started seeing light at the end of the tunnel on what he promised us in the first year. As a Member of Parliament and an experienced person, I also had the advantage of seeing the Moi Government in power, transition to Mwai Kibaki Government and the challenges he faced in the first three years. To an extent, during his second year, some people said, ni heri Moi, at Nyayo Stadium. However, that did not stop him - God rest his soul in peace - to work hard. His plan and ideas came to fruition. One of the most remembered Presidents in this country today is Mwai Kibaki. I pray that in the next three years, President William Ruto, with his plan, will say this is the journey we have taken together through pain. It is true that Kenyans are suffering. However, it is equally true that you cannot run away from the reality. Where we stand today, we have a game plan. The question is on whether we have an end game. If it is there, that means that this country will come from where we are, we will stabilise and a new dawn will be there for us to enjoy, and remember that even though we suffered, we have something to enjoy from this Government. With those few words, I beg to support the Motion."
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