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    "id": 255550,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muchiri",
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        "legal_name": "Muchiri Geoffrey Gachara",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the chance to complete my contribution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the rise of the House, I had mentioned that in the Speech of the President, he indicated that the economy had expanded by 5 per cent. I think this is a positive indication that this Government is steering this economy to higher heights. When we took power, the economy was actually in the negative. This is something good and Kenyans will definitely give a positive verdict to this Government. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the President indicated that a Political Parties Bill would be introduced. I want to say that, that Bill would be a very important legislation in this country. It is time we regulated the activities of political parties. The registration of political parties must now be left to an independent body so that whoever wants to start a political party can do it without any hindrance. We do not want political parties that are private companies. I think the Bill will be a step forward in that direction. There should be no reason for any one to feel jittery when a new political party is started. Political parties are created for the benefit of this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was also very happy to hear the President alluding to the introduction of a Wildlife Conservation Bill. It is very important to most of us who come from wildlife areas. We have the constant problem of elephant menace in many constituencies in this country. I am happy the Minister for Tourism and Wildlife is here. Elephants are a great menace in my constituency of Ndaragwa. In Raichiri, Mahianyu and Suguroi areas of my constituency, people are being troubled by elephants marauding in their farms. The Ministry should take some action in that direction. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to speak on the question of corruption. Although we are pre- occupied with mega corruption cases, it is time punishment for traffic offences are commensurate with the crime. It may sound ridiculous when somebody has forgotten his driving licence and is taken to court and fined Kshs5,000. I think that fine is not little. I must thank the Government for the efforts it is putting in this direction. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you are the Chairman of the Powers and Privileges Committee. This Committee must sit and look at some of the matters that relate to corruption."
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