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    "speaker_name": "Samburu North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Letipila Eli",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. When we go for public participation in Ewaso Rongai in Samburu North, communities tell us that peace in the constituency is a product of education. They say they need classrooms or schools to separate the fighting communities. That is public participation. When funds come and the people see classrooms and schools blossoming, it gives them hope and identity. Eventually, it will give the communities of Samburu North peace. Education is a tool that equalises the children of the poor and the rich. It is the greatest equaliser. In this House, we come from different backgrounds but, because we went to school, we are all equal, and we stand in front of everybody in the whole world. The people of Samburu North sent me to this House to speak about their issues. One of their biggest issues is development that has been brought by NG-CDF and devolution. We are not ready to let it be removed so that we start going with a begging bowl to the Executive; to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Principal Secretary for Education asking them to build classrooms for us. In this political country, we know the Cabinet Secretary will take a lion's share of development money to his people. So, if Samburu North does not have a Principal Secretary or a Cabinet Secretary for Education, the systemic marginalisation is going to continue. NG-CDF is the answer to that systemic marginalisation. I rest my case, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Thank you very much."
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