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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ogindo",
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        "legal_name": "Martin Otieno Ogindo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I thank the people of Rangwe, I want to say that the privilege they gave me was not in vain. I am proud to look back today and see the tremendous work we have done together in Rangwe in terms of infrastructure development. Schools have come up and performance in schools has seriously gone up. I also want to thank them for having made me part of the history of this country by making me part of the Tenth Parliament. I am proud to be part of the Tenth Parliament because of its achievement. One of the greatest achievements of this Tenth Parliament is that despite the acrimony that we saw at the end of 2007, we were able to come together as a country and moved forward. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, secondly, I am proud to be part of this Parliament because of the Constitutional dispensation that we brought about. This will go a long way in transforming this country to its fundamental call. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to also take this opportunity to thank the Government as a whole because of the reforms that we have seen today. The Judiciary is a true example of reform. Our Parliament is also a true reflection of reform. But above all, I want to thank the Leader of Government Business, His Excellency the Vice-President for having steered this House this far. In the same breath, I also want to thank the Speaker of this House for his wisdom in guiding this House through those turbulent waters. I also want to thank the co-Principals, the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga and His Excellency, President Mwai Kibaki, for having shown statesmanship in steering this country. They have together shown that equity can be attained in this country. I am proud that when I joined this Parliament, my constituency was not accessible, but today, it is; thanks to their infrastructure development. As I exit this Parliament, I want to plead that the only thing that remains unattended in my place is the Mbita Causeway that requires urgent surgery. It has seriously chocked what is called the Kavirondo Gulf of Lake Victoria. It has converted this part of the lake into a lagoon. The sooner this is converted into a bridge, the better for that region for their economic welfare. You appreciate how much life there revolves around water. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, lastly, as I go back, I want to plead with the people of the newly created Homa Bay Town Constituency to consider my application to represent them in the next Parliament. Together I promise that we shall move Homa Bay Town Constituency to greater heights of development and effective representation in Parliament. I am proud that my contribution made this Parliament to be transformed from a Budget approving Parliament to a Budget Processing Parliament. I believe that this has gone a long way in transforming the way---"
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