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    "id": 253683,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Kuti",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Youth Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 60,
        "legal_name": "Mohammed Abdi Kuti",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to begin by saying pole to all family members of our departed colleagues and fellow Kenyans. Secondly, I would like to thank you for your leadership in handling this matter from yesterday up to today. You marshalled us to visit the families of the deceased. You have been with us throughout this tragedy. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have three messages. The first message is for the nation. All those colleagues were struggling to maintain peace. There are several areas in this country where clans are still fighting. As we are talking now, I know that Samburus and Pokots are fighting. Fighting is not only in that area. It is high time we re-dedicated ourselves to issues of peace among tribes and hon. Members. That is even when we have differences in opinion. My other message is: The deceased hon. Members and Government officials were of tender ages. They have families. While we think about them and mourn them, I urge this House to stand by their families and support their children to achieve their goals. Finally, hon. Members from the upper region of North Eastern Province - which suffered most - have been struggling with issues of peace and conflict. Those issues are related to the 462 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 11, 2006 infrastructure in the area. Right now, as we sit here, Marsabit and Moyale districts have lost all their Members of Parliament. They have perished struggling--- At one time, they marshalled 25 youths to walk from Moyale to Isiolo, so that the road between Isiolo and Marsabit could be improved. If that road was improved, and the weather was bad, they could have opted to travel to Marsabit by road. However, right now, as we speak, that road is impassable. Even food cannot be delivered to people of Marsabit and Moyale. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think this is the right time to remember our departed colleagues and heroes by fast-tracking the commissioning of the Isiolo-Moyale Road. That will answer many questions regarding security and economy. All other aspects of development will be sorted out if we commission that road now, in remembrance of our departed colleagues. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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