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    "id": 196054,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ethuro",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can only sense a fresh breath of air. In fact, when I saw Mr. Kajwang singing bado mapabambano in the office. I called him and said at least we are getting new faces of Ministers who are excited about their positions because they want to do something for Kenyans. There is nothing that makes a Minister look serious by looking ugly and tired. In fact, it is a commitment and reflection of a desire to effect changes when you behave like Mr. Kajwang. He has just demonstrated it. How I wish all of them, that is the 42 of them can make this difference. I am honestly grateful to the Minister and to the Government for such a contribution. Usually, there is a tendency by Government Ministers to think it is their first job just to shoot down a Members Motion. Some of them think that they are paid to belittle Parliament as if Parliament cannot make a contribution. Even when they know themselves that they cannot be appointed to the Cabinet by virtue of being Members of the National Assembly. That is good. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to thank the entire House. When I brought this Motion I was not sure that it would attract such enthusiastic support from the entire membership. I am overwhelmed by the Member's contribution and desire. I did not think this Motion would attract such attention. It means that it is completely relevant, topical, desirable and needed like yesterday. The Minister himself has demonstrated that the little thing he was to add was rapid production of the identity cards. This is one of the things that this Motion was asking for. Mr. Minister, we do not have to be imaginative given the space and economy that we have on the Floor of the House. That is why we give it to you. You have the bureaucracy and officers who will look into this matter. Ours is just to give you direction that this is the way that we want as a nation to go and then you do the nitty-gritty. That is why you have a bureaucracy and a big office. I am also glad that you have even taken the trouble of actually getting yourself the Act and consulting the Cabinet Office to confirm the status of things because we are in serious business. This House will rise confident that we have a Cabinet that will listen to us. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Members have spoken on various issues. They have made an improvement on this Motion. A Motion by definition is an opportunity for debate on a particular matter. The one who brings it does not necessarily have the monopoly of wisdom. There is just a specific request that may be motivated him to bring it. However, hon. Members of this House, through collective wisdom, will make serious amendments and suggestions that will come to bear on this particular Motion. I am extremely happy that the Minister will be looking at our HANSARD copy. Mr. Minister, you are well advised and I wish you well. Look at the HANSARD, so that you know what everybody, including the hon. John Michuki did in terms of performance, productivity and delivery of services to this great nation. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in fact, last September, I had an opportunity during the Public Service Week to go to Lamu District. At that time I was talking from the other side as an April 23, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 611 Assistant Minister for Planning and National Development. The Luos in Lamu raised a certain issue. They told me that when they want identity cards, they are told to go back to their ancestral homes. It is a shame that after so many years of Independence we are asking people to go back to"
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