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    "content": "Hon. Members, as a matter of fact, it is a shame that today, a lot of our food is imported from much less endowed countries yet our people are energetic and hardworking that we are the envy of many countries in the world for our exceptional human capital. By using our minds, hearts and hands, we will not only produce enough food to feed our people, but also surplus for export to other drought-stricken countries of the world. This must be our first aim if Vision 2030 is to make any sense to our people. People who are hungry cannot have any vision. Allow me, Your Excellency, to underscore my point by a quote from a wise mind. It states: “If you think right, talk right and act right, you will meet the right people for the right reasons and you will get all the right results right here and right now.” Your Excellency, I plead with all of us at this point in time to have absolute faith in our country. We should have faith that we can grow this nation. We should have faith that we can realize the dreams of our forefathers. We should have faith that God loves this country. Your Excellency, may I conclude my brief remarks by thanking your Government for being mindful about assisting the National Assembly to access enough resources to carry out effective oversight of the Executive, particularly through the Committee system and implementation of other capital projects. The House adopted the new Standing Orders on 10th December 2008, and these are intended to place in the hands of hon. Members appropriate tools for carrying out their constitutional mandate in the most effective and efficient manner. That is what Kenyans expect from their Members of Parliament. As the Speaker of the House, I would like to reassure hon. Members of my commitment and dedication to defend their rights and privileges as permitted by law without fear or favour. This House represents the sovereignty of our people and it has the legal duty and constitutional mandate to speak on their behalf and call the Executive to account for all its actions. On the other hand, the Executive is afforded sufficient opportunity under the various provisions of our Standing Orders to pilot through the House its legislative, political and administrative policies as well as projects and programmes. This is why parliament exists in any democracy, young or old. Your Excellency, allow me at this point, with all the humility I can command, to invite you to address the nation from this House."
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