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    "speaker_name": "Kieni, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Antony Wainaina",
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    "content": "be possible to underline all the 80 talking points by the President. However, with your permission, I will mention a few points that are very valid in my constituency and in our country, Kenya. With regard to the CBC, the Government’s expectation is that the book to student ratio should be 1:1. However, the books for the lower classes are starting to wear out and they need urgent replacement. We were told yesterday that once the broad-based Government was formed, four professionals came on board in the Cabinet. I prefer to say that four Kenyans came on board because Kenya is not short of professionals. On fertiliser, this is an area that has really helped this country maintain food security throughout the year. I was told, and I have also witnessed it during my visit to Busia about three weeks ago, that food was not crossing from Uganda to Kenya. It is Kenyan food that is being taken to Uganda. This is because of subsidised fertiliser, which has made food security in this country possible and even allowed us to export food outside our borders. On the matter of listening, our President is a truly listening leader. I would like to say that listening is an art that is not learned in class; rather, it is a matter of character development. I can say that our President listens attentively until you have exhausted what you want to tell him. I encourage him to continue being a wonderful listening President for we have much more to learn from him. Regarding the democratic space, this is a crucial area. It is one of the reasons investors are not running away from Kenya despite the unnecessary noise in our country about various issues. We are a democracy, and our visitors and partners understand that. In fact, it is the reason they tolerate and observe how we manage our democratic space. However, on this matter, I would like to emphasize that while we have a democratic space in our country, those exercising it must do so with caution and goodwill towards other Kenyans. There is a point where exercising democracy can pose a risk to the security of our nation. On job creation both within and outside the country, I would like this Parliament to act as a witness to the many students and workers who have secured opportunities outside Kenya. It would be a meaningful gesture if, as Members of Parliament, we could escort those leaving for foreign countries. It could act as a testimony to the nation and the world that such opportunities are happening and have been made possible. Lastly, Hon. Speaker, I want to talk about Adani. When we talk about Adani, and this Parliament..."
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