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    "id": 208540,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Angwenyi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 326,
        "legal_name": "Jimmy Nuru Ondieki Angwenyi",
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    "content": "can import textiles cheaply from China, India and other countries to the detriment of Kenyans. About 50,000 Kenyans who were employed in the textile industry are jobless today. In fact, they have been turned into criminals in their own country. So, we must enact a law that protects the Kenyan interests; the poor man. This House is equivalent to the House of Commons; a House of people who represent the common man. Definitely, we should show that we truly represent the common man that we tax. We should protect that common man from these conspiratorial forces that fleece them into poverty. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member has clearly stated which sections of the law need to be addressed. If this House rises up and enacts the new Bill that the hon. Member is going to bring - and I hope he will bring it before this House is dissolved - it is only then that this House will be seen as a House that respects the interests of the common man in this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have seen this conspiracy even in the media. Now, those who have got money set up media houses and get frequencies in 1,000 languages and dialects. That is monopoly! You can have closed media! You can have a radio or a television service, or several newspapers and that is closed ownership of the media which, in itself, is not good for this country. I am glad that Kenyans have risen against a law that we enacted in this House, which was against the freedom of information. But they should have also risen against closed ownership of the media. Monopolising of the media must be addressed. So, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we must enact laws that will stand the test of time. When we enact these laws, we must ensure that they are implemented. We have some laws which would have addressed some of the issues raised by Mr. Sungu, but because the people benefiting from the non-implementation of those laws are the ones supposed to enforce those laws, they are not doing it. I hope that when we enact the actual law, we will make sure that there are sanctions and that, if they are not enforced, then the Minister concerned will be brought to this Parliament and either named, or some serious sanctions levied against him or her, so that we can protect Kenyans. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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