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    "id": 1353442,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mwea, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mary Maingi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to support this important Motion. Particularly, I would like to support the increase in allocation for debt repayment. This will salvage the country from the verge of defaulting on loans. A positive credit score will earn this country a good opportunity to secure more funding from international financial institutions. There is also need to increase budgetary allocation to various State departments in execution of the President’s BETA. There is need to increase the allocation for State departments in the following ministries: Agriculture and Livestock Development; Co- operatives and Micro and Medium Enterprises Development; Health, Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs; Lands; Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, and Education. Increasing the budget allocation to the Ministry of Agriculture, for example, would help the government to subsidise production in agriculture. Agriculture is the number one direct employer to Kenyans. So, this will employ many jobless Kenyans. It will also contribute to this country’s food security and direct employment. In matters health, an increased budgetary allocation will help the Government to execute social healthcare for the aged Kenyans and those who cannot afford to pay hospital bills. We are all aware that a healthy workforce equals to a wealthy nation. A healthy workforce will contribute to this country’s economic growth and GDP. With those few remarks, I support the Motion and congratulate the Committee for their Report."
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