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"speaker_name": "Mr. Awori",
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"content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the debate in this House must be disassociated from personal feelings. It is important that no matter how we differ here in the House, when we go out there, we are still legislators of the 9th Parliament of the Kenya National Assembly. Therefore, let May 29, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1689 us always think in terms of issues as opposed to matters of personalities. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I cannot help but continue to dwell on what has happened this afternoon. This afternoon, we have chosen Kenyans. None of these people are non- Kenyans. They are all Kenyans, but above all, they come from what is popularly known as minorities. We have got someone from Pokot, which is an area that was marginalised for a very long time. We also have got someone from North Eastern Province. We have got people from areas that have always been left behind. When they go out there, they are going as Kenyans. On the issue of parties, I think it is a lesson to us that when we are elected, we must be standing on certain principles and issues, so that when we come together, we do not start promoting individual agenda. The reason why there are parties from all sides is because after coming here in 2003, when we were united, we started promoting individual parties and agenda. Let us learn the act of reconciliation. Let us try, no matter how much we differ, to come together once we have resolved an issue. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have so many examples that we can learn from. We can learn from forgiveness that the late Jomo Kenyatta gave. We can also learn from Mr. Nelson Mandela. After he suffered for 27 years in jail, he went back and led his country to great success. This is what we require. When we go on recess for the next two weeks, before we come back for the Budget, let us go out there and interact with members of our constituencies and look at the developments that are there. Let us try and help our people, particularly, in self-reliance. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Economic Survey Report which was released yesterday indicated that the economy has grown by 6.1 per cent and it is likely to end up at 6.7 per cent at the end of the year. From time to time, people have said that this prosperity is not reaching the grassroots. That is not true at all. But, nevertheless, what we need now is to utilise the environment that is prevailing now, to help the youth. We know that 72 per cent of our population are under the age of 35 years. Let them take advantage of the National Youth Enterprise Fund, which is not just a Fund, but has an element of training as well. The Economic Survey Report says that 500,000 jobs were created, mainly, in the informal sector. It behoves us when we go out there-- -"
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