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    "id": 1385658,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1385658/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for that protection. Housing is a fundamental need for every Kenyan, especially at the family level. It is our responsibility as the leadership of this nation, regardless of political affiliation to ensure that Kenyans across who cannot afford be given an opportunity to live in decent housing. It is unfortunate that elected leaders and people who are working, earning a lot of money, who take mortgage from taxes paid by Kenyans can stand in this House to oppose the opportunity that has been created by the Government to make sure that citizens living in deplorable conditions access housing. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Constitution is clear in Article 43. It does not just talk about housing, but also sanitation. For how long should the people of Kibra live there with flying toilets, while elected leaders who represent them, take a mortgage of Kshs25 to Kshs30 million from taxpayers, while living in good sanitation? They want the people living in Kibra to continue with flying toilets. Allowing the people of Kibra to continue using flying toilets is unconstitutional because the Constitution requires us to provide proper sanitation. This Bill because will not only provide affordable and social housing. It will also create employment for the many trained young people of this nation who have gone through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) training and will give them opportunity to utilize their skills."
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