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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musyoka",
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        "legal_name": "Gideon Musyoka Ndambuki",
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    "content": "That, of course, is on a lighter note! Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to support the effort by Mr. Joe Khamisi. I want to tell him that we shall all stand by him. Could he, therefore, move with speed and bring the necessary Bill? I hope every hon. Member of this House will support it overwhelmingly. With that support, we will also be sending a message to the people of Bahari Constituency that they truly have a worthy representative; one who thinks about the common man. We are told that the economy is growing by 5.8 per cent per annum, but in Tanzania, which is across the border, their economy is growing by 7.9 per cent. So, we have a lot of work to do. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, even as we talk about the 5.8 per cent economic growth, what is the trickle-down effect of that growth? Poverty levels have increased. My other good friend, Mr. Stephen Tarus, has just highlighted the fact that, 56 per cent of our people live below the poverty line. Therefore, let us be serious! This is not the time to blame history or anybody. Nobody should say: \"You are poor because of A, B, C and D.\" What have you done as a Government? The people know, particularly on the Government side, that time is not on their side . 1826 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 5, 2006 Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to support the Motion as amended and urge all of us to move with speed and ensure that the Bill sails through Parliament. Thank you, Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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