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    "id": 228522,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/228522/?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, there is absolutely no contradiction because page 14 of the Presidential Speech says that we have made information available to the public and there are statistics. As a result, we now have a better informed public and close scrutiny by the media and the civil society, indeed, including discussions within the Government. So, there is no harm. This is just an appreciation of democracy. However, that is a side issue. The most important issue is that a policeman commits murder in cold blood and up to now there is no statement forthcoming from the responsible arm of Government. My people whom I represent in this House, first and foremost, demand an explanation. That is just the bare thing that the Minister ought to respond to. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, between Kenya and Sudan is an important road known as Kapenguria-Lokichoggio-Sudan Road. We have a lot, as a country, to bring peace in both Sudan and Somalia. However, we cannot take advantage of the peace in Sudan because of this bad road. It is our wish, both as a district, and I believe it is one of the most strategic interventions for the country, that this road should be tarmacked as a matter of priority. It only needs about Kshs2 billion and we will have all the trading taking place between Kenya and Sudan. With those few remarks, I beg to support the Motion."
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