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    "id": 1357843,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nyando, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jared Okello",
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    "content": "I thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. On the same breath, allow me to congratulate Hon. Odege. Just as my sister—Hon. Wangari—has said, this issue arose in the last Parliament. Many Members of this House rose and spoke about it. However, up to now, we do not know which office this matter falls under. Even without the involvement of the Public Petitions Committee, we request your indulgence to give direction on this matter. Nyando Constituency sits right between Nyakach Constituency and Muhoroni Constituency. Both neighbouring constituencies enjoy the benefits of hardship allowance. Nyando Constituency is known for its perennial flooding but it does not enjoy the benefits of hardship allowance, yet it is the flooding prototype that was used in order for these two constituencies to benefit. This matter is very key or important to Members of this House. We may ask for a complete re-evaluation of all the parameters that were engaged for constituencies to be earmarked for hardship allowance and those without. No public officer or state officer wants to serve in an area where there is no hardship allowance, if it is there in the neighbourhood. For example, teachers are posted to Nyando Constituency and they apply for transfers the following week to go to either Muhoroni or Nyakach. All these problems are presented to the doorsteps of Members of Parliament to deal with. For once, help us. Last year or the year before, there was a multi-agency team that went across the country to apprise itself on the hardship situation of every constituency. This Report was thrown out of the window. We do not know where exactly it is up to now. We indulge you to give direction, just as you have done before. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute."
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