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    "speaker_name": "Mr. M'Mukindia",
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        "legal_name": "Kirugi Joseph Laiboni M'Mukindia",
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    "content": "That you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will leave that issue at that. Mashaka is not the only village affected. If you go to Timau, there is Karuri Village. If you go to Mathira, there is another village. If you to Molo, there is another village. So, it is not just the Coast Province that is suffering from this issue. There are many such villages, and they need to be looked into urgently. I want to congratulate the Government and the Minister of State for National Heritage, Mr. Shakombo, for, finally, recognising, at least, one hero of this country. I had a meeting with veteran Mau Mau freedom fighters in my constituency last weekend. They gave me a message to give to Kenyan leaders. With your permission, let me give that message, which is very clear: Kenyans do not say \"thank you\". Whatever you do for them, they never say \"thank you\". Those people fought for this country's Independence, but nobody ever said \"thank you\". It is no wonder that even if the Government does anything, nobody will say \"thank you\", because we have become a thankless society. They also told me that we have to choose, as leaders, whether we want a blessing or a curse. We have to make sure that we choose wisely for, as they say, whatever you do unto others will be done unto you as well. That is a serious issue. Let us ensure that we look after these people. They are poor. They sacrificed their lives and families. I am not saying that it is only the Mau Mau freedom fighters who did so. There are many more Kenyans who sacrificed for this country, even before the 1950s. They need to be looked after. In the Coast Province, there are many such people. I want to congratulate Mr. Shakombo, and the Government, for starting the process. A task force is in place. Let us recognise our heroes and heroines, otherwise we will either have a curse or a blessing. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we passed the Bill on cotton development here, but nothing is happening on the ground, irrespective of what the Ministry of Agriculture says. You can have wonderful policies, which do not benefit the wananchi ."
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