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    "id": 301567,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ruteere",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Silas Muriuki Ruteere",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for according me this opportunity to support this Bill. We have seen vandalism making our economic activities decline. We have seen the sabotage that has taken place. The Bill addresses very crucial issues that have affected us as a country and as individuals. We have seen how this kind of vandalism has put some areas into total darkness and, therefore, brought about criminal activities, not only by those who cause vandalism but also by others who look for opportunities whenever there is darkness to steal, attack people or rob. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Eng. Rege and his Committee need to be congratulated for taking a proactive action to see that this menace is addressed in a way that will curb its existence. We have seen accidents occur on the roads because scrap metal dealers have taken away the roads designs. They have vandalized all the road signs that direct drivers who are new to the roads to particular areas, and on how to drive on those sections they have never driven before. Drivers who do not know roads cause serious accidents, some of which are fatal. Those who do these things are economic criminals. They are saboteurs. Actually, the Bill is not providing for the penalties properly. Maybe we need to increase the penalties proposed by the Bill. Anybody wishing Kenya good, anybody wanting us to achieve Vision 2030, anybody who wants us to think in a manner that will address our electrical and communication problems has, I think, the right to support this Bill. This Bill is timely and needs to be supported by all Kenyans of good will, and those who want us to develop in our infrastructure and economic activities. Without saying much, I support the Bill."
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