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    "id": 1380875,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ugunja, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": " Yes, I also welcome the students to the august House. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Petition that you have just read has been signed off by Hon. Gatobu, who was once a Member here. We served with him in the 11th Parliament. If I am not wrong, he used to be the Member for Buuri. He has since been very active in SHOFCO, an organisation which is well known, especially to urban dwellers who live in informal and other rural settlements. Shining Hope for Communities has done tremendous work in terms of alleviating the suffering of those who are not well-endowed. During the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO), SHOFCO was one of the organisations that appeared before us with very progressive recommendations. It is, therefore, against this background that I wish to support that Petition. I agree with them that the legislation they are calling for is timely. It is overdue, if I may say so. We need a legal framework where such organisations can operate freely to help our people in this part of the world. Governments cannot do everything. They struggle even to provide basic services. We must encourage and support private entities that come out voluntarily to support poor Kenyan citizens. That Petition is very timely. I wish the relevant Committee would expedite its processing for us to have a way forward. Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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