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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "has also become a major threat to internal security and terrorism is being experienced in every corner of this country. Christian centres have also been threatened. Bombs and grenades are being thrown into our churches. The Government must make sure that all the churches in this country are protected. There should be no fear in our churches and all the Christians must enjoy their freedom of worship without any interference. Peace must continue to prevail in our country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, peace with our neighbours must continue to be maintained. Therefore, I support the military intervention by our Government in Somalia. When Somalia is at war, this country cannot be peaceful. We cannot conduct our day to day activities when our neighbours are suffering. You note about the issue of refugees. They are close to one million and they require food assistance and security from this country. Efforts must be made to make sure that there is adequate peace in Somalia. So, I support that intervention. Peace is also paramount in South Sudan where young Kenyans have gone to seek employment. We have contractors there and the banking sector is also investing in that country. The building industry is also there. We are also supplying education services to South Sudan. When South Sudan is stable, we are also stable. Export of human resource will be guaranteed. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is also important to remember the critical roles that was played by the heroes and heroines of this country; the Mau Mau Movement. We passed a Motion in this Parliament recognizing all the freedom fighters by allowing them to get two-and-a-half acres of land. I would urge His Excellency the President to make sure that, that Motion is given assent and those people will get some land where they can rest peacefully. We also note that the new Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) leadership has taken that responsibility seriously. I hope that the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Njiraini, will continue to improve revenue collection. Collecting Kshs700 billion per year can also be enhanced if KRA is going to seal all the loopholes by not allowing illicit imports and production of counterfeit goods in our country. We note with serious disappointment the road carnage and how our Kenyans are perishing on our roads. It is important that the Traffic Department and the Ministry responsible take a very serious view on that. Our people have been dying on the roads. We have seen students dying on the roads. We have also seen other productive Kenyans perishing on the roads. It is, therefore, important that the Government headed by His Excellency the President, as we remember that he is going to leave a very huge mark on the road infrastructure, he should leave another legacy on our roads so that Kenyans will remember him as the President who brought sanity on our roads. By so doing, the innocent lives that we have lost on our roads will not be in vain. The roads will guarantee better services to Kenyans. I wish to conclude by remembering that His Excellency the President has given his commitment to make sure that we are going to have a very smooth handover of power after the coming general elections. This is a very serious commitment, and I hope His Excellency the President will keep his words. With those few remarks, I fully support his Address."
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