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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mbui",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Kathiani",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Mbui",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are some issues that I feel I cannot fail to point out before I contribute to this Motion. I have noted that many of us were respected members of the society, but our respect seemed to have waned as soon as we were elected to this House; we started interacting and we got involved with the media and the civil society. On the salary of Members of Parliament that has been discussed, it is unfortunate that we, hon. Members, are supposed to keep quiet about things, or issues, that affect us, yet we were elected to this House, so that we can represent people. If we cannot represent our own interests, I wonder how we will be able to represent the people who elected us to this House. I would like to contribute to this Motion on fish-farming and the fishing industry. We have the Jubilee Government and this Motion is basically trying to assist the Government to realise part of its manifesto. The Jubilee Government is talking about improving the economy to double digit growth. Of course, that means that we have to look for ways by which the economy can be improved. This Motion talks about improving the economy, because if we improve fish-farming, or the technology that is used in fish-farming, what will happen is that we will have a larger income for our people and better economic activities in this country. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also like to say that part of the Jubilee manifesto is on how to reduce unemployment. The intention of John Ng’ongos Motion is to improve the fishing sector, and this will create employment for our youth. We are looking at ways in which the Jubilee Government will be assisted to implement its manifesto. I believe that the Jubilee side of the House will support this Motion to the last man. Finally, the Jubilee Government is digital and it is shocking to hear the kind of fishing gear our youth in the lake region are using. We know what better technology is"
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