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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Motion for Adjournment. Today is a wonderful day for us, because we recall the first time we entered this Parliament, one year ago; we came in as strangers. I am very glad to note that as we adjourn, we have made several friends in the name of hon. Members. My appeal to my colleagues is that we strengthen this relationship and togetherness, because in unity we shall achieve a lot for this country. I would like to urge my colleagues that during this time of recess, it is important that we pay visits to one another in order for us to greet the various constituents who voted us to be in this House. We came to Parliament with a promise to the Kenyan people that we were going to provide leadership, and show the direction that was needed. I am glad that as we speak today, we, as a Parliament, have seen a very vibrant House. We have seen many Bills being passed, and I think we have broken a record as a Parliament that has passed several Bills. In order for us to achieve this, the contributions of hon. Members, especially those of Committees, needed to be applauded. I recall that in the course of the this Session, my Committee went round the country to find out the causes of school strikes and provide the best way forward for our schools, especially after the strikes and unrests. I saw total commitment from hon. Members of my Committee. I would like to use this opportunity to sincerely thank them for their contribution to what is now before the House. I believe it will go a long way in helping our nation. So, I would like to sincerely thank the Committees for ensuring that many Bills went through the House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the course of this year, we were also able to have some of us in the Cabinet. I would like to applaud the work that they have done for this country, and believe that there is still a lot in store that they need to do so that this country can move forward. I would like to applaud the Ministers, those who have been able to criss-cross this country and show the rest of the Ministers that they are Kenyan Ministers and not Ministers for certain regions. Kenyans want to see them in every corner of this country. I would like to encourage them, as Ministers, to travel around the country, so that they can have the actual feelings and hear the views of Kenyans with regard to what they require as far as development is concerned. I say this because in my own constituency, it has been my prayer and wish that the Ministry of Roads, seriously and sincerely, looks at the problems that we face with the aim of ensuring that the people of Mosop are able to move during dry and rainy seasons without many problems. I would like to encourage the Minister to think about that seriously as we move ahead. We promised a lot of reforms and we are grateful - I am grateful - to be part and parcel of this Parliament that is going to deliver the new Constitution to Kenyans. My special appeal to our colleagues who have been nominated today to the Select Committee is to be fair, transparent and to December 17, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4201 ensure that in all the assignments, every region of this country is represented. I even propose that before they look at the list of those to be nominated, they should be seen to be open and transparent to Kenyans. Could we have them advertising those positions through Press so that all Kenyans who qualify apply for the same? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are many challenges in this country that must be addressed. One of them in job opportunities for Kenyans and the youth. It is important for the Government to seriously think of job creation for the youth. It is sad that we are going home when we still have some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in camps. I think we need to move and ensure that we help them to move out of camps. I take this opportunity to wish all my colleagues a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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