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    "id": 1497248,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "South Mugirango, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Silvanus Osoro",
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    "content": "con Kenyans of billions of shillings while carrying the Bible. The men of the cloth always say that no one will carry anything to heaven. I do not know how they will go to heaven carrying those billions that they have stolen from people in the name of co-operatives. The Bill seeks to resolve such challenges because of the nature of management and transparency that has been introduced in the Bill. The governance structure with a clear operational framework will help in guarding the resources of members of the public. Finally, the involvement of the public in the Bill was very vital because the Committee and the Secretariat went to the villages to listen to the common mwananchi. We could see the burning desire the common man had for safe investments. They want to invest in trustworthy institutions. It has become very difficult to differentiate between genuine and fake investment institutions. What came out clearly from the public participation that was conducted is that Kenyans want to be sure that the Co-operatives Act has been clearly streamlined to ensure that their money is safe and secure. The Bill has been simplified for any person to understand. It was drafted in very basic language. Kenyans can understand the different tiers in terms of primary, secondary and tertiary co-operatives. The Bill incorporates all their demands, but with very basic terms of reference or language that is easily understandable. I appreciate the Members for supporting the Bill, which is very crucial for a sustainable and competitive co-operatives sector that is aligned with the national co-operatives policy. By passing this legislation, this House will support a modern co-operative sector that upholds co- operative principles, strengthens economic inclusion and fosters unity across Kenya’s counties."
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