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"content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, before the Acting Minister for Finance leaves, I would want him to hear that despite the fact that the Finance Bill has been withdrawn today, even when we come back, the issue will remain the same; that the interest rates must be capped. This is because it is hurting everybody. The ordinary Kenyan is suffering and we cannot be a Parliament that will pass a Bill just because we must protect businesses for the banks. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to congratulate the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife, Dr. Wekesa, for having indicated that he is ready and willing to supply tree seedlings for this season that we are going out to the constituencies and the rest of the country. This will ensure that we plant trees to improve on our environment. This is a good gesture by the Minister. I would like to urge the Minister, who is also the Deputy Leader of Government Business, who is in the House to advise the Government that Ministers should bring this out for us to amplify when we are with Kenyans out there, now that we are going on recess. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, on that note, I want to tell the Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030, hon. Oparanya, that the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) money is being released late. It will be important for the Government to note that when we go on recess, we also inspect CDF projects. We also want to direct the right usage of these funds. It will be important that the Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 releases these funds on time so that the constituents can use it. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the planting season is just about to come when we expect rains. I am asking the Government to ensure that we get the right farm inputs, especially seeds. This is because when you go to the eastern region of this country - I sit in the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives - we realize that in"
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