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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okenyuri",
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    "content": "In as much as we debate well on some of these issues, if action is not taken thereafter, then it becomes more of a praise and worship agenda which will not steer this country forward. This is an opportunity for the Government to articulate what their agenda is. That is why I do not understand why some of our Cabinet Secretaries have been shying off from coming here and articulating their agenda or how they are sorting some of the issues we talk about. Mr. Speaker, Sir, just like Sen. Ogola has mentioned, there is the issue of JSS teachers. The other time before we went for recess, I raised a Statement enquiring from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on the career progression of those teachers. The response given back to me focused on retired teachers. I saw this as an attempt to dodge the question I raised. Thousands of young people watching this engagement this morning are looking forward to this House to address some of those issues facing them. The President will come and guide us here very well. We are ambassadors of what our administration is doing but we have a burden of responsibility to also ensure we actualize the promises we gave to our people. I weep for our young people because if education is the key, then why do we make it difficult for people who have gone to school? The other time I saw a report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) mentioning people that have forged their academic papers. We have many young people out there with very good qualifications and some of them are going to their graves with unfulfilled dreams. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are going to support the President in articulating his agenda here. Our President, Dr. William Ruto has been on at the forefront defending his agenda. I take note that we have our own share of challenges but for us legislators, it should not be a platform for competing to see who is doing what best. It should be an opportunity for us to bring our brains together regardless of the political side we are in so that we tackle the challenges facing this country jointly. With those few remarks, I support the Motion. I thank you."
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