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    "content": "contrary to what my learned friend, hon. Kajwang’, said – that the President does not support the implementation of the new Constitution – we can see very clearly the commitment of the President to implementation of the constitution; this is particularly clear from paragraph four of his Address. Devolution is central in the President’s Address. That is, indeed, central in the implementation of the Constitution. Having said so, I want to make a few remarks on what the President said in his Address. Firstly, I like what he said about issuance of laptop computers to Standard One children in this country. As a continent, Africa lost out during the industrial revolution. We were not only bystanders but we were also ignorant of what was taking place at the global stage. We have an opportunity to participate in the information revolution by giving our children laptop computers at very early age. It is good that my good friend, Mr. Njenga, was cut short by time; he wanted to say some very unpalatable things about the Government’s policy of issuing laptop computers to children. The relevance of the laptops to children cannot be gainsaid. Someone said that if you repeat a habit twice, it becomes part of your character. The President has repeated this statement more than once. It has, in fact, become part of the culture of this nation. We are waiting very anxiously for the laptop computers to come because they are going to make learning very exciting to children not only in school but also at home. Children will also be able to get electronic books, which they would not have obtained in the real world. Many of our people have been caught up in what we call “time warp”. Where I come from, we were disadvantaged. We could not get story books. That is the reason as to why my English is not very good. I would be speaking the Queen’s English but for lack of story books. Giving children laptop computers at a very early age will enable them to browse the worldwide web and access story books on the internet. This will enable children to speak better English than hon. Chepkonga. Hon. Speaker, Sir, I want to comment on what the President said in respect of the underperforming sectors of this country’s economy, particularly the transport sector. Looking at the problems that we have, particularly in the transport sector, you do not need a brain surgeon to tell you that as you drive through Mlolongo on Mombasa Road, you will find a long queue of vehicles. Even as we speak, there are over 100 vehicles queuing at the weighbridge at Mlolongo because of impunity. There are transporters who have perfected the art of employing brokers to ensure that their overloaded trucks are allowed to continue being on our roads. I have been told that when senior officials from the Kenya National Highways Authority go to the weighbridge, lorries carrying cargo in excess of the authorised capacity are parked."
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