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    "id": 1504243,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marakwet West, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Timothy Kipchumba",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute on the President’s State of the Nation Address. I have read the letter, spirit and intent of the Address. I wish to acknowledge that from the beginning, particularly paragraph six of the Address, the President said that the concerns and issues voiced by millions of Kenyans about the state of our nation deserve meaningful engagement through an understanding and thoughtful response. From the preamble of the speech, it was very clear that the President has noted that Kenyans are facing challenges. It is good that the President has acknowledged that there are certain challenges we are faced with as a country. The purpose of his speech was to assure and reassure the nation that we are on the right trajectory. The President touched on many issues such as agriculture, affordable housing, and corruption. This House has an obligation to assist our President to fight impunity and corruption. The only way to fight corruption and impunity in this country is through strong parliamentary oversight. As a House, if we do not stand firm and fight impunity and corruption in the country, we shall be doing a disservice to Kenyans and the President. The President chose his words carefully. On Page 17 of his Address, he stated that our national democratic culture expresses itself energetically through robust discourse, boldly speaking truth to power. Those are the words of the President. He said very clearly that this House and Kenyans must speak truth to power. Members of the public have the perception that this House has become a rubberstamp, and a praise and worship choir of the Executive. That is the perception of Kenyans out there. To redeem the image of this House, we must not be a praise and worship choir as envisaged by the members of the public. When it comes to loyalty and speaking the truth, we should speak the truth at any moment as a House. I want to thank the President for cancelling the Adani engagements. On Page 23 of his speech, he said that in the face of undisputed evidence of credible information on corruption…"
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