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    "id": 205712,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/205712/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Omingo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 180,
        "legal_name": "James Omingo Magara",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am trying to translate the weather 3726 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES September 5, 2007 forecast in Swahili, as they usually do it. They say there is going to be rainfall showers in various parts of the country. You will find people carrying umbrellas and there is no rain! When they do not predict rain, it just pours until people are unable to get home! I think we need to do something about the Meteorological Department. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, last year, they were provided with some little money - about Kshs260 million - to buy equipment. This year, they have been provided with Kshs206 million to buy the same equipment. This Parliament must know what equipment is bought and whether it is better than the one that they have. The one that they have predicts what happened yesterday and not tomorrow. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to comment on the Kenya Railways Corporation. Hon. Mwakwere, himself, is a diplomat and, again, he is a very nice man. He knows that Kenyans who worked for Kenya Railways Corporation have suffered without their benefits. In fact, most of the employees who had pumped money in their Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs)--- Their money is \"sitting\" there and people are languishing in poverty! I have not seen the Ministry providing a lump-sum to pay them off. At least, that would be giving them an appreciation for the service they have given to Kenya Railways Corporation! Above all, they are running away from the management of Kenya Railways Corporation! The people they are off- loading are languishing in poverty. Kenya Railways Corporation is not picking! I am sorry, Madam"
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