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    "id": 349488,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/349488/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Obure",
    "speaker_title": "January 9, 2013 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 22 The Minister for Public Works",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 118,
        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, in supporting the Motion, I want to take the opportunity to thank the Minister for Finance and say that he has done a great job. He has been very pragmatic, down to earth, approachable and accommodative. We must appreciate the work he has done. I also want to thank hon. Members, particularly those who are here at this particular time, for making great sacrifices to make sure that this important national assignment is completed. I want to point out the fact that even as we go to the general elections, the operations of the Government must continue. Even the elections themselves must be financed. Therefore, it is important for us to pass this Bill to ensure that we sustain our country and all the activities that we are engaged in. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very pleased with the commitment shown by the Government in respect of the promises it made to teachers, the police and the citizens of this country. Those promises are being fulfilled. In this Supplementary Budget, there are provisions to ensure that those promises are fulfilled. A very important aspect of this supplementary budget is that there is provision to operationalise the county system of government. I am very happy that money has been made available to make sure that as soon as the elections are over, the new system of government will come into operation. Kenyans are looking forward to this new arrangement because we believe that it will enhance prosperity and that it will be for the benefit of everybody. It will reduce marginalisation and, therefore, we will have a better country. With those few remarks, I second."
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