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    "id": 1502505,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naomi Waqo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to the debate on the Speech that was given by the President during the national address. It was well articulated. The President spoke to his people. He also addressed us leaders who are working with him in this nation. One thing that was clear is that the President was passionate as he was addressing the nation. He confirmed that he has been walking with the nation. He also confirmed that he is hands-on and he is a listening President. As he was speaking, he addressed national values, principles of governance and the country’s progress on its international obligations. Many States of the Nation Addresses have been done. From when he was elected, he has made a few other addresses. But this address was unique. The President touched on different areas in his Speech. He captured very well the rapid change that our nation has gone through since he delivered his last national address. That confirmed that he is concerned with our progress. After every national address, the President knows the activities that need to be done and the projects that need to be accomplished before his next address. He knows every activity, challenge and progress that the country goes through. One important thing that he mentioned, as I said, was that he has improved his listening skills and he is listening to the people. Many times, he has been criticised for not listening to what is said on the ground. From this speech, it is quite clear that our President is not walking alone. He is walking with his people. He is ready to listen. Different actions have been taken based on the different challenges that we went through. A listening President is a gift to the nation. Many people suffer because they have no one to listen to them. Many people suffer because nobody is ready to give them time and reason with them. The fact that our President has confirmed that he is listening to us confirms that he will be able to promote the trust between him and us, as leaders, and between him and the citizens. It also confirms that communication is built and will be perfected. It also confirms that, as a result, there will be a healthy working environment. This is what Kenyans need. Because of the tough and rough time that we have gone through, the nation has suffered. If we have a listening President, then we are on the right track. On the issue of gender-based violence (GBV), girls and women in this nation have suffered. Even those in politics have suffered in a way. Our President passionately addressed that issue in his address to the nation. Now that we are in the 16-days campaign against GBV, we need to speak about it and condemn it. We also plead with the police and all human rights and other concerned organisations to take proper measures against anybody…"
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