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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Chanzu",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Vihiga",
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        "legal_name": "Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support the Motion for the Adjournment. Since Parliament was reconvened, the House has passed very important Bills namely, the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (Bill no.2) and the National Accord and Reconciliation Bill (Bill no.20). After the general elections, Kenyans expected a new Government that was going to provide services to wananchi . But because of the we went through, it has been a very heavy programme from the time we came to this House. I think hon. Members should be given time to go back to their constituencies so that they can preach peace. I have realised that some IDPs are not trusting what has been passed in this House. It will be befitting for hon. Members to be allowed time off, so that they can go and convey the message. By hon. Members going round and talking to the IDPs themselves, I think it will give a true meaning to the people; that we have all agreed that our people should settle wherever they were. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we had the confrontations, a lot of lives were lost. More than 1,000 people lost their lives. More than 300,000 people were displaced. It is also going to be a time for us to go back and be able to say pole to those who lost their loved ones. March 25, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 415 Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it will also give the two principals time to be able to form the Government, so that we can have business for the House. It will also give us time to assist in the healing process in our constituencies. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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