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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kamama",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Lands",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Asman Abongutum Kamama",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have offshore loans that are being given to the big guys in this country. Normally, offshore loans charge an interest of between 5 per cent and 6 per cent. The interest rates for the YEF should not go beyond 5 per cent. I really encourage Dr. Ojiambo to get a lot of information from the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh. There is a gentleman who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize for assisting the poor in Bangladesh. That programme has gone down to the nook and cranny in that region. If this information is accessed, I am sure we will be able to come up with the best Bill that will assist the poor in this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have a programme under the Poverty Eradication Commission (PEC). I wish to differ with a friend of mine who said the PEC is doing a lot at the grassroots. This programme is not efficient. That money should be channelled either through the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) or be given to a more competent authority to disburse. Right, now this money is being disbursed by DDOs through some NGOs. We are not feeling the impact of this programme. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in entirety, I just want to say that this Bill has come at the right time when the Government is really interested in assisting the very poor in this country. 3482 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 8, 2006 The Government has come up with very many policies. As early as last week, the Government came up with policies for the ASAL areas. The Government is very sensitive to the plight of the poor in this country. This Motion will be supported by hon. Members in the Opposition and those on the Government side. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I want to encourage Dr. Ojiambo to soldier on until this Bill becomes an Act. This will really assist our people. I beg to support."
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