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"content": "The Swahili at the Coast reinforce it by saying, \"Mkuki kwa nguruwe kwa mwanadamu nimchungu\" . I am saying this because as we start the process of truth and reconciliation, the truth must be spoken, no matter how bitter it may be. That bitter truth must be said, so that the spirit of trickery, lies, hypocrisy, pretence--- so that characters full of these vices can be denied a chance in the reconciliatory process of the new Kenya. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the wrong direction the President talked about resulted rom leadership. The President agreed, and mentioned that during those days there were brains for constitutional reforms. They were there. But, because of following the wrong direction, they failed to bring change. The brains that were addressing issues in the wrong way were stronger, and that was why we went the wrong direction. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if we are going the wrong direction, I believe that those brains pulling to the wrong direction should, therefore, change and, probably, pull to the right direction. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, at this stage I want to request hon. Members of this House to refuse to be overwhelmed by such like minded brains again. I wish to remind hon. Members of the role of leadership in providing direction. We cannot provide good direction if leaders themselves do not have any direction. Leadership is God-given. As much as I would wish to congratulate these hon. Members for being elected to this House, I wish to remind them to take leadership as sacred. This is because it is God-given, and His will was transferred to the people for them to vote us into this House. The first thing we should realise is that leadership is that sacred, and we are standing in a very crucial position, that is the position between God and the people. If that is what leadership is about, we should, therefore, handle ourselves with integrity. This is integrity that will enable us, as hon. Members, to address issues genuinely. Going by the sentiments of hon. Members for the last few days, I sense some specks of resistance. Some hon. Members of this House do not clearly wish, from my feelings, that there was a mistake that must be corrected. They are not, clearly willing to give, let alone how much to give but to take. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in my religion we are told that it is better to give than to take. I wish to encourage hon. Members to embrace the spirit of reconciliation wholeheartedly, and to accept to give because as a Christian, I was told to give Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. Let us, therefore, learn to give more than to take. It is only this that will enable us to address the issue of inequality and equitable distribution of resources and opportunities, which I believe was the main reason for the ethnic tension in this country. It is only through this, that we will realise sense out of our National Anthem; that justice can shield and defend our people, and that we can dwell, feeling liberated, unified and realise the desired peace required for development. March 19, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 297 Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, having talked about the National Anthem, it triggers my ego, as an hon. Member, that the tone came from Galole Constituency. Out of that tone, came the beautiful words. It reminds me also that the days of Mau Mau in Galole Constituency is what triggered the decision by the British Government to grant this country Independence. I am aggrieved today, to say that I come from the same area that is crying and has been overwhelmed by poverty; an area that still feels marginalised. In fact, to date, Galole Constituency does not have a reason to be proud of being part of Kenya. A young man from the area told me that he has no reason to be proud of being a Kenyan. Why is that? This is because as we talk today, there are families in my constituency that are not sure if they will have a meal tonight. This evening, as we are talking, there are some families that are walking a distance of 180 kilometres from Waldena to town carrying patients to the hospital. As we talk here today, there are people in the town centre who have been waiting for the last three days to get a drop of clean water from the taps, and yet we know that River Tana passes through the village. After 44 years of Independence, we still have very few taps in the town. To date, there are people who cannot access administrative offices for their problems to be addressed. For the past two years, people have been killing each other in clashes that are ethnic related. Since Independence, these people have been fighting all along and yet the Government has not taken any major steps in addressing this issue. As we speak, the people of Galole have been subjected to ethnic pressure. The bigger communities especially from across the borders are still pushing into their land. I beg to support."
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