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    "speaker_name": "Maj. Madoka",
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        "legal_name": "Marsden Herman Madoka",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Motion. I want to acknowledge that it is true that a lot has been achieved by this Government. But, of course, a lot of evil has also been done by this Government. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we go back to our various constituencies, obviously, we are not just going to concentrate on our constituencies alone. I think there is a need for us to look at the bigger picture, and that is the nation of Kenya. We need to really think about what direction our country is going. On the advent of multi-partyism, all of us were concerned that it was going to lead into a lot of tribalism. It has become more evident that, that concern was justified. Whether it is parliamentary elections, the formation of political parties or operations aimed at raiding TheStandard Group offices, it is all done through communities. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, looking at the just concluded by-elections in Nakuru, people have gone as far as using vernacular stations to drum up support for individual communities against the other communities. Those vernacular stations were also used during the referendum. I wonder where this nation is heading to. If we do not have a united Kenya, all other efforts are doomed. As leaders of this nation and as hon. Members, we need to look at ways of reversing the trend which is now emerging; that of tribalism. The vernacular stations, which I said were used during the by-elections, I have known some vernacular stations which have been used to demonize some of the other leaders. We know what has happened in some of our neighbouring countries and we have to take extra caution to ensure that this country does not lead to a state where there will be 2620 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 3, 2006 total chaos. I would like to plead with the Government to reconsider the question of licensing these vernacular stations. I Would personally advocate that we should not license them because I believe that in the long run, they are going to be of great detriment to this country. This is an issue which we need to take seriously for the benefit of all Kenyans. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we go back to our constituencies and look at the various developments which have been done through the CDF, I want to say that we have heard a lot of criticism from the media and some of the international bodies. But I think that criticism has been totally unfair. I believe that more than 95 per cent of the CDF funds have been used properly. I would like to invite the media to take this opportunity when we will be on recess to join some of us in our constituencies to see what has been done because, indeed, a lot has been done in those constituencies through the CDF. Obviously, a lot has to be done to build capacity for implementation of the CDF projects. It is crucial that, that is done quickly. Certainly, we have contracts in implementing some CDF projects. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is our Government. I say so because, the Government is made of three arms, namely, the Judiciary, Legislature and Executive. The Executive, being the main arm of the Government, has certainly let us down in making certain decisions. There is, definitely, a disconnect amongst the Ministers. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said earlier on that when you find a Minister lamenting about the activities of the Government, then there is something wrong within the Executive Arm of the Government. Ministers have a collective responsibility. They should be able to stand up and speak with one voice as well as find solutions to the problems instead of coming here to lament. So, I plead that the Government should be cohesive. With those words, I beg to support."
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