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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Tobiko",
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        "legal_name": "Peris Pesi Tobiko",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Motion and congratulate my brother, hon. Gatobu, for really thinking about those who have been left behind, who are from very similar backgrounds with some of us. I believe that about three quarters of the Members of this House are from a similar background. They may be people who have come from really far – people who may have been assisted at one time or the other in order for them to make it to where they are today. It is very important when we have a databank of needy bright students, so that one can be identified for immediate assistance from either the CDF or other funds. I say so because we know that in our constituencies there are boys and girls who have scored very highly in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), but who have not been able to continue with their education due to lack of finances. I personally got indentified in secondary school, through my headmistress. I was educated throughout my secondary school by philanthropic bodies, namely, World Vision International and Jomo Kenyatta Foundation. Maybe, without the support of those two good organisations, I would not be here today. I believe that the story is the same with most Kenyans. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have come to realise that anybody in this country can rise to the highest level as long as we provide opportunities to all Kenyans without looking at people’s backgrounds. We no longer have glass ceilings. I believe that if we establish a databank of students in need of immediate assistance, it will not be just Government bodies which will be interested in such databank. There will be many other people who will be interested, who will just have to walk to an office to identify such students. Secondly, leaders have been accused severally of misusing CDF and other public funds, helping their friends and other people who may not be so needy. I believe that if we have a database that has been established by the Government through the use of head teachers to identify needy students, one can get a genuine list of needy students, who can be helped. I believe that in the future, such people will be able to change this country. We should provide an opportunity to needy bright students in society. With those remarks, I support the Motion and thank our brother for bringing it to the House."
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