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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "South Mugirango, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Silvanus Osoro",
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    "content": "the nation. Somebody was questioning the division of the national cake and how it has been shared. That, it should be shared based on how people voted. That is shocking. What he said is that if we go by the formula he was proposing, then he will also propose that certain regions should not pay taxes; they should not contribute to the national cake in terms of paying taxes. That is exactly what the Governor of Nyeri meant and that is being extremely selfish. More importantly is what Hon. Okello has raised. Yesterday it was a bit embarrassing… This House passed last year's budget of the Financial Year 2023/2024, and it allocated funds to every arm of Government. The Executive got its Vote and the presidency in particular, got a budget to help run its affairs. Every Member of this House and Members of the public know very well that these offices are well-equipped with teams of people that help the members of the Executive, like His Excellency the Deputy President, to move around. It was a shame to see His Excellency the Deputy President moving around carrying a bag. In as much as one wants to pull some PR stunts - I say this with tremendous respect - it is time we question the members of staff that work with His Excellency the Deputy President. Where were they when he was carrying the bag? Where were they when they were taking pictures and some of them, of course, were standing behind him as he pulled the bag that looked very empty? The bag must have been bought from the airport. In as much as we appreciate the fact that…"
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