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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Montet Betty",
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    "content": "Globally, things are bad. Why are we not following that? Why are we not looking at it? Why are we not hearing the cries of our people? I do not want to say these things are easy because I am sure as a nation, we need to look into these issues. Madam Temporary Speaker, many of the Bills and laws that we have passed in this House without looking at the repercussions or the effect they will have on our people, is what has brought us to where we are today. For instance, the Housing Bill. This has been done elsewhere. For example, in Egypt, this law was passed. Once young people get married, they are housed and people are not overtaxed. However, when the Cabinet Secretary went out for public participation, Kenyans spoke and they had good ideas. What happened? They decided to go their way and that is where we are today. We are overburdening Kenyans. Their payslips have been slashed to nothing and that is why Kenyans are crying. Gen Z have led the way, but Kenyans are crying wherever they are. So, I urge this Government that Kenya is crying and bleeding. Mr. President, you can do it. You just have to tighten your belt. You have to tell your people and friends that the game will not be the same again and things have to work in this country. Madam Temporary Speaker, there are so many issues that this House always want to discuss with the Cabinet Secretaries, but most of them do not listen to us. They do not even come when we call them. This is because most of them are clueless about what they are doing in their ministries. It is a very sad situation. We also have to appreciate that there are a few of them who have at least worked very hard. I believe they have supported the President in his agenda. However, for those who are clueless, why is the President keeping them? Kenyans have told you and it has been out there that some Cabinet Secretaries are not working or competent. The repayment period is over. Listen to what the Kenyans Gen Zs are saying and change this nation. We do not have to go the way we are going. We do not have to go south. If we all reflect and look at the way things are, where we can change, what we can give in and what we can allow to go on, then I am sure Kenya will be a changed nation. We will continue being a great nation just as we all wish to be. Gen Zs were crying to the parliamentarians to listen to them. I believe when they came here, they were harmless and did not have guns. It is so sad that they were shot around the precincts of Parliament. It is so sad that we lost our sons and daughters as they tried to reach us, to cry to us to give them an ear, so that they tell us what they feel and what they The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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