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    "id": 197970,
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    "speaker_name": "Ms. Mbarire",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Runyenjes",
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        "legal_name": "Cecily Mutitu Mbarire",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, they say that the USA is a land of opportunities and I want to agree, that it may be. Today, a Kenyan called Barrack Obama is running for the Presidency. March 12, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 115 Now, can a Turkana in Kenya run for presidency and become the President of this country? Have we created that opportunity for that Turkana to become the President of this nation? Can a person from North Eastern Province become Prime Minister in this country? Can we begin to create opportunities for that young man or woman to become Prime Minister of Kenya? Let us make Kenya a land of opportunities. We have many Obamas in this country who can be President, Prime Minister, Minister, Member of Parliament or doctor, but we have refused to give them opportunities. All we think of is how we will get power to ourselves and never for the people of this country or those young people. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason I speak so passionately is because if the young people did not back me in Runyenjes, I would never have become the Member of Parliament for Runyenjes. That is why I am begging you; let us think about the nation. Let us think about the young people. Let us give them opportunities. The list of opportunities there can be for the young people is endless. But let us not judge them by their own communities! Let us give them equal opportunities irrespective of where they come from. That is because out there, there are many young people who can make a difference in this country. Therefore, I just want to go back to the Bible. In the Book of Esther, she was told: \"Who knows that you have been called at a time such as this?\". So, I want to ask hon. Members: \"Who knows that you have been called to the Tenth Parliament at a time such as this?\" Do not waste that opportunity! Now that we have this Grand Coalition, let us rise and give Kenya hope. Let us rise and say that never again shall we witness what we have witnessed for three months since January, in this country. Let us make Kenya a country of opportunity. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support."
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