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    "id": 1559946,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1559946/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona",
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    "content": "you go to Tashkent. When you step in Kigali, the first thing you will see is how clean, tidy and safe the city is. Those are concepts that must be infused in any foreign policy document. We cannot say that we will promote tourism and people will come to Kenya when they are fearful that when they are in our country, somebody might grab their bags. Hon. Temporary Speaker, when we were in Tashkent, I was amazed. There were people assigned to us as translators, and they did an amazing job. And in our typical Kenyan way, we wanted to say thank you by tipping them. But they did not allow us to tip them. They said in their culture, a thank you suffices. Why can we not have those uniquely African Kenyan cultures that we are losing? They made us so attractive. For instance, teaching people to smile used to come naturally, but we are having challenges. It is fading away. Another unique culture we have is our hospitable nature, but it seems to be going out of the window. We need to leverage on technology, especially if you are talking about making Kenya a serious economic hub. I have also heard the Chairman speak about the Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). I thank the Parliament of Kenya and ask that we take most Members of Parliament through the training on PPPs. Also, let us let the public know. If you look at what is happening in Ethiopia and other countries, it is because of PPPs. Unfortunately, we are so opaque in the way we do things. Maybe, because some few people want to steal from here and there. PPPs are the way to go, especially when we do not have other means of getting resources apart from taxing Kenyans immediately. That is because they will be taxed eventually. Finally, I suggest that Kenya must work stealthily, carefully and strategically as we forge ahead. We must walk the talk. Madam Speaker, I was giving an example here to Hon. Junet, as we are seated here, that there is a lot that is changing in the world, and we do not realise it…"
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