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    "id": 1357441,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tobiko",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. To be able to engage myself with the Presidential Address to the nation in three minutes, I must be a genius. However, I will try to go to the key points. We must appreciate the environment in which the President was making the Speech. The cost of living has gone high and it is good that the President acknowledged that fact. Fuel prices are high and the Kenyan Shilling is struggling. However, I appreciate the fact that the President went to work immediately he was sworn in. He appointed the six judges whose appointment had been delayed. He also designated the Inspector General (IG) of Police as the accounting officer for the National Police Service (NPS). We also appreciate that the President did appoint Justice David Maraga to lead a taskforce to review the terms and conditions of the members of NPS. The President mentioned and went through the measures that have been taken to support agricultural production. Of course, the most popularly in the country is the subsidised fertilizer, whose cost has come down to Kshs2,500 from Kshs6,500. He also mentioned the issue of the livestock value chain. I would have wanted the President to dwell more on the issue of livestock production and the value chain. This is because when we were going around the country, people contributed in our economic forums and a lot was mentioned about the livestock value chain. It included how we are going to benefit from the sale of hides and skins. I believe the President must be on course on this one, and it is being awaited. When the President mentioned the issue of the Eurobond, I am sure many Kenyans were relieved that the USD2 billion and another USD300 million have already been paid in advance. Mr. Temporary Speaker, the President also mentioned the Hustler Fund, which has benefited many common Kenyans. He touched on UHC and the CHPs who have been"
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