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    "id": 1583385,
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    "speaker_name": "Nairobi City County, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Esther Passaris",
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    "content": "from its worst abusers. Let us ensure that what happened with CBEX and many other collapsed platforms that have created fear in our community never happens again. With these critical amendments, I support the Bill. Since I still have time, let me say something before I sit down. Tomorrow is 25th of June. It is the anniversary of the Gen Z uprising of last year. I have seen so many videos and calls for people to come out and demonstrate. My county always ends up with bloodshed, people losing their property and politicians mobilising people to exploit their poverty. I appeal to Kenyans because I have heard them. We are all very sympathetic towards all the families who lost their loved ones during the Gen Z uprising last year. The country will do whatever it takes to ensure we have reparation. The country will also do whatever it takes to ensure we have the police reforms we need. Many Gen Zs say that the memory of 2024 should never die. However, I want them to understand something. They might have lost their confidence in politicians or in the Government on online platforms. However, not all Kenyans have lost confidence in Government. As representatives of the people, we are serving Kenyans out there. Gen Zs cannot lose confidence in God Almighty. There is something wrong with their movement if they have lost confidence in God Almighty. While they say they are leaderless, I want to offer them leadership. If it is really for the memory of those who lost their lives, if it is really for the desire to have a well-governed country, why not occupy churches, temples and mosques tomorrow and pray to the Almighty for the lost souls? It should not just be for those who lost their lives during the Gen Z uprising but throughout the struggle for Independence and a well-governed country. They show that they are a peaceful lot if they do that. They should not be infiltrated because one right cannot negate another. You actually negate the right of people to do their business when you come out to demonstrate. All the businesses in my county end up closed and unable to trade. The businesses lose profits and employees lose jobs. Why should rights of Gen Zs be prioritised over those who actually require jobs and make profits? The Government needs taxes. My appeal is that if we are sincere that we care for the future of this country, having lost confidence in the Government as people have said with chants of “Ruto must go” – he is not going anywhere because he was constitutionally elected to serve in that position – the Gen Zs should occupy our spiritual spaces peacefully and pray for the nation. We cannot say that we have lost confidence in God who provides the life that we are fighting to protect. My appeal to the police tomorrow is… I know that the police are sometimes challenged. I see the Gen Zs taunting them. We should remember that we have one policeman for 500 plus citizens. Tomorrow we should have respect for the law that we say is not serving us. I appeal to Kenyans tomorrow to come out and pray for the nation and demonstrate peacefully. I also ask the police to exercise restraint so that no other life is lost tomorrow. I support. Thank you."
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