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    "id": 1385673,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1385673/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kathuri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Murungi Kathuri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. As a delegate from Meru, from the onset, I support this wonderful Bill. Housing is one of the basic rights that any individual should have. If you look at the recommendations of the Committee, it has identified key reasons why we need this affordable housing. One, we are short of good houses for our people. Two, we are creating thousands of jobs for the youth who are out there. We have artisans, masons, plumbers and electricians who will directly benefit from this affordable housing. We should not be hypocritical or close our eyes and assume that everything is okay out there. Sometimes, it is good to close ranks and support these Bills and programmes that the Government is coming up with because we are benefitting our people. I heard one of my learned friend’s say that we should not because of Article 43(1) (b) on economic and social rights. It talks about accessible and adequate housing for our people. That is just an economic and social right. So, one of the learned friends was asking, from the other side, why should you go out to housing before you avail food. The Kenya Kwanza Government, I went to a church---"
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