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    "id": 250065,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Munyao",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Konzolo Munyao",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to continue with my contribution because I was building my case to prove to my good friend that we actually took over empty coffers. I wanted to explain this based on a subject that every hon. Member in this House knows. This is the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). When this Government took over, we could not afford to pay more than Kshs6 million per constituency. However, in 2004, we were able to 956 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 4, 2006 raise more revenue. This is why I congratulate Mr. Mwiraria for the work he did then because, within a very short time, Mr. Billow and every hon. Member were able to get Kshs25 million for development in their constituencies. Currently, the figure is in excess of Kshs30 million. What else can any genuine Government do? This is such a beautiful gesture to the people of Kenya. This House must appreciate the efforts of the NARC Government. Hon. Members should thank God that the NARC Government came into power on time. If the other regime went on for a longer period we would not be boasting of a country now. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you and I, come from famine prone areas. This country has been experiencing famine for many years. It is only recently that the Government gave famine relief in abundance. Some years ago, a family would, for example, get a kilogramme of maize to cater for 30 people. This was supposed to last for two weeks. We really do not know how we survived then. I am sure we survived by the will of God. We should thank God that the NARC Government came to help and check the situation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is nothing better than what has happened in this country. I sincerely thank the Minister for Finance. I would like to request hon. Members to pass this Bill, so that we move on to the next step. We should support this Ministry, so that Kenyans are assisted through various development projects. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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