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    "id": 235654,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Biwott",
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        "legal_name": "Nicholas Kiprono Kipyator Biwott",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. This Motion is very good because it is addressing a specific sector of our economy. In fact, it is addressing some people who must be reached. However, the Motion is vague because it talks about entrepreneurial skills and financial support. If you look at the problem that is targeted at the moment, it is development of skills which, in my view, is empowerment. That is, indeed, happening as a result of various training sessions. With regard to financial support, this Motion does not state how it should be deliberately directed to those who are in need. If you look at all the efforts that the Government has displayed in the past, it has directed them to the mwananchi . The kind of person we are talking about here is a man or woman who is toiling at the grassroots. Also in this group are enterprising individuals who November 8, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3485 cannot get support by accessing resources because of security considerations. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you find that many attempts have been made to eradicate poverty. For example, the Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE) was aimed at promoting the entrepreneur and business development at that particular level. The Industrial Development Bank (IDB) was also supposed to target that. The Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) was also supposed to target the people at that particular level but each time an effort is made, there is a tendency to forget about the mission and start new missions. So, we end up developing and then destroying institutions and not being able to---"
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