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    "speaker_name": "The Minister for Water and Irrigation (",
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    "content": "Mrs. Ngilu): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion of Adjournment. This Parliament has worked this time like it has never worked before. In fact, the whole of this year, Parliament has engaged the Executive and the Judiciary. Parliament has done what it was required to do. It is true that as we go for this recess, the cost of living at the moment is really very high. It is Christmas time and that is when we go to spend time with our constituents and our families. This is the only time that we do appreciate that the cost of living is very high. Our going or not going is not going to make too much difference. What Parliament must continue doing is to engage the Executive. What has happened in Rwanda can also happen in this country. I was surprised to learn yesterday that the cost of fuel in Rwanda is cheaper than in Kenya and yet, it comes through our Port. So, I do agree that there may be something that we are not doing right, but our not going to recess may not change that immediately. So, I want to support the Motion that we should go on recess. All of us have a certain capacity of working or performing. I think we have already wasted ourselves with the work that we have done. I want to beg the House to agree that we go home, guide our constituents, empathize with them, encourage them, educate them especially about next year when we are going to vote, tell them how it is going to be and ensure that we can have a peaceful time with them."
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