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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muchiri",
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        "legal_name": "Muchiri Geoffrey Gachara",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I want to say at the outset that I support the Presidential Address. I am sure you saw how the President exuded a lot of confidence and fitness. That was a show that he is ready to govern this country, having ably done so in the past. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there were a lot challenges that were thrown to us by both the Speaker and the President. Although we did not do very well in the last Session, I would like to promise Kenyans that, as Parliament, we are going to work very hard during this Session, so that we can sort out matters relating to their development and social welfare. The institution of Parliament is quite important in this country. I must say that this is one institution that must do its best. Others can do whatever they want to do, but Parliament must do its best. We are also looking forward to Parliament carrying out reforms. I would like to suggest that Committees of this House, particularly the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Public Investments Committee (PIC), must now go public. Kenyans must now know what business is transacted in those committees. Therefore, I urge that reforms be carried out within Parliament, because Kenyans expect a lot of transparency from this Government. We also want to \"kill\" all the vices that are ailing this country, including 90 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 23 March, 2006 corruption. We can only do that if everything we do is in the public view. I strongly believe that since the proceedings of this House are open to the public, those of its Committees must also be heard in public. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we carry out our duties, it is important that Kenyans remain united. The divisions we have in this country today do not augur well for the development and well-being of our people. Therefore, we should be sober and dialogue. We should not just wish to dialogue but come to the table and dialogue. You cannot dialogue if you just wish to dialogue. Both sides must agree to come to the table. Why can we not? This country is not complete without one or two of its tribes. I am a strong believer of that fact."
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