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    "content": "Kshs300 million. That is peanuts. The President should have alluded to the fact that the Government would writeoff these loans. If the Government can writeoff loans in the sugar industry to the tune of Kshs47 billion, what is Kshs300 million? Despite the fact that we have been supported by donors, relief food is not properly distributed. We have not seen even a single Minister involved in this. They are not even visiting the affected areas yet that is the responsibility of the Government. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you look at the issue of local authorities, councillors all over the country are crying. This is because they are very lowly paid. The Government should move with speed to bring a Sessional Paper to this House so that we can look at the situation and help these councilors. This will reduce corruption. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is also the issue of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund and the Women Enterprise Development Fund. The funds should be consolidated and sent to constituencies the way the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) is sent. At the moment, these funds are channeled through financial institutions at very high interest rates. Why can the Government not channel these funds through District Accountants where they will not pay interest? I would like to suggest that the Ministers concerned channel this money through the District Accountants for the benefit of the people they are intended for. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of ethnicity is very pronounced in this country. This Parliament should address this issue. We want a cohesive country that talks with one voice. We want a country with one people who live together. We should not be talking about communities and tribes. It is the responsibility of this august House to address the issue of ethnicity. When you look at the employment trend in this country, it is lopsided. Majority of the people who get good jobs are either relatives or tribesmen of irresponsible Ministers. This has to stop! This country belongs to all of us! Finally, I would like to mention the issue of---"
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