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    "id": 228514,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/228514/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Planning and National Development",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity to support the President's Speech. I support the President's Speech partially because of the agenda that he has set before us, and the achievements of this Government in the last four years. I think this House needs to appreciate that it takes a bit of time for the economy to grow and the impact to be felt. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, insecurity is one of the key issues. The President, on page 21 of his Address, has addressed this particular issue. I am happy because as I speak, the Minister in charge of internal security is here. The arid and semi-arid (ASAL) areas that have been given about Kshs12 billion require Kshs300 billion according to Government's own estimates. We demand affirmative action! The security along the borders, both international and national--- As we speak now, last week, the situation in the border between Pokot and Turkana in the southern part of the district was boiling. We demand action from Government officers. The Government policy and intention of securing our property and lives must be circulated to the officers who are on the ground; the district officers and chiefs. We are happy that the Minister has made sure that we have district officers in all our divisions. However, lives should not be lost. What is happening in Mt. Elgon should be happening in this country. We want action! Not a single Kenyan should die. We need to inspire people and they need to be confident."
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