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    "id": 229075,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimeto",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Anthony Kimeto",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the President has also allocated funds to women groups. But the old men are asking us: \"Where are we, if our women will be given money?\" Let the President be informed that, that fund can serve both men and women. That is to make sure the money reaches everybody in this country and everybody will feel part and parcel of President Kibaki's reign. If it is disbursed selectively to the youth and women, where will the men get money? That fund should be for both women and men. This should be done immediately to enable Mr. Kibaki retain his position in the coming general election. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, even the Minister that I am addressing is not here. Why is he not here to note down the views of Members of Parliament, so that the Government could use it in future as a basis of running this country? Whenever we make our contributions, Ministers should be here to listen to what we are saying for the benefit of this country. The President said that the economy is growing, but that must go together with the improvement of roads. The roads in this country are in a pathetic condition. For example, roads in my constituency are not passable right now. Where is the Minister for Roads and Public Works? If, indeed, it is true that the economy has grown, we should be given money to enable us construct roads in the constituencies so that development can take place. If you milk money from everywhere and then you hide it somewhere and make it appear as if the country has money, then there is a problem. The roads in Sotik are in a pathetic condition. 224 PARLIAENTARY DEBATES March 28, 2007"
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