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    "id": 318241,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Odhiambo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Alfred Bwire Odhiambo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to express my feelings on this matter. As Members of Parliament, we are in this House so that we debate on matters of national interest and sometimes our local interests. When issues like the one we are discussing now comes up and yet I used my conscience to vote either for or against and the public is made to feel that every time we are voting on an issue to do with a Minister being vetted or discussed, we are accused of bribery--- I remember when we had the maize problem. When I went to my constituency, some people confronted me and asked me to give them money. I told them that I did not have money. They then told me; “why can you not steal maize like the rest so that you can also have money?” That really hurt me. I am in this House because I want to protect, not only the image of myself, but the image of my children and my constituents of Butula. So, when the people of Butula learn that we are here for sale and for hire like gangs that really diminishes the integrity of my person and that of the people who elected me. Some of us here have stood very firm and we have always voted in accordance with what we think is right. If there is anybody in this House who has ever been compromised by the use of money – we should investigate the matter – let us know them so that we can clear this House so that it can have a clear reputation out there. Otherwise, we will be seen as thieves and murderers – call it anything – but it really hurts for some of us who have held"
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