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    "speaker_name": "The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife",
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    "content": "Housekeeping to be done by this and the other House. However, it is a good point that you are making. My good friend from Marsabit - my condolences for the loss of the mzee who passed away despite waiting for all those years without being paid - that is the story everywhere. It breaks my heart. Families, even people die and they stay for years without compensation. Their families live in poverty. The deceased were the breadwinners and they have never been compensated. It is actually a big problem. I request you, as you pointed out in your Statement, you can also intervene with the National Treasury so that they also understand the importance of this issue because it is a matter of life and death. Just like you are buying medicine for people; just like we are doing other important things, compensation is critical especially when people have lost their lives or have been maimed and they cannot continue and I would like to be able to pay everyone. I would like to confirm to this House that the committee verification has already started and is ongoing. I will be able to pay the Kshs1.1 billion very quickly without any delays as long as the National Treasury will give us that money. I have Kshs1.5 billion sitting somewhere. If the National Treasury approves that money, we are available to start paying even tomorrow. However, we are yet to get the necessary approval. With a bit of flexing your muscles in this House, we will be able to move forward. Thank you."
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