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    "id": 1556204,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me comment on the Statement by Sen. Okenyuri. It is quite unfortunate that Members are today having a Damascus moment on the housing levy. The Housing Bill was discussed and passed by the two Members who spoke before me. So, let us stop lying to Kenyans. The Senator for Murang’a County, who was the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, shouted the highest on the Floor of this House to pass the Housing Bill. The people of Murang’a County must be told the truth. I dare that we produce the HANSARD to show that he debated, supported and voted for the Housing Bill. So, he cannot come and change simply because he wants to look nice. He cannot catwalk before the nation. This is not a beauty contest. We are dealing with facts. My second issue is on Wajir Airport. I am disappointed that Wajir Airport has been turned into military installation. Wajir Airport is a civilian commercial airport. I want to appeal to the Ministry of Defence to construct its own gate because civilians cannot access Wajir Airport. There is only one bus that is operated by Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). That hampers the movement within the airport. Remember that Wajir Airport was number three in revenue collection in this country before it was turned into a military installation. It was just below Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Mombasa and Eldoret respectively. Sen. Chimera has raised an issue of titles. He is our in-law though I do not know if he cleared paying dowry as per our culture. We might summon him in the next few days to wind up the issues of dowry. I agree that the issue of titles is still a big challenge in the country, including Kilifi County where he comes from and coast in general. It is also a challenge in Nandi County where I come from. We have problems in Koiben, Chepkumia, Kapkangani, Kiptuia, Tinderet, Ngatipkong and Gapchoria. The same problem is in Nairobi City County and Kisii County because there are no titles. I request the National Assembly to appropriate money for the titling of land. Those of us who are real men, dry Kalenjin men, are perceived to be nobody if you do not have land. Where I come, respect for men comes from ownership of land, having a wife or wives and children for purposes of succession. You will only be respected, as an elder, if you have the above."
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