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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Wahome",
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        "legal_name": "Alice Muthoni Wahome",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Appropriation Bill. I am a sad person because how we have been treated here lacks decorum and the dignity that this House deserves. First time Members have been waiting to see business being conducted differently in this House. It is unfortunate that it is Members who are not first timers who are leading the way in conducting business in a manner that erodes the authority of the House. It may also erode the authority of the Speaker. I want to commend the Deputy Speaker for being extremely patient. I would have acted differently and possibly sent several people out, but the design of the Members of the Minority Party who lack direction and leadership was meant to frustrate the Speaker and this Bill, so that the country can be held to ransom. The Members of this House, including the Minority, understand the meaning of the Appropriation Bill especially where we are in terms of the timeframe. One would wonder why the CORD, even after losing miserably, has failed to learn that Kenyans have changed in their approach and thinking. Kenyans are thinking differently. They are not living in the old constitutional order, where disorder and shouting was the order of the day. Indeed, some of the Members are yet to see the worst looking at what has happened tonight and considering that this is one of the most important Bills that the 11th Parliament has had to deal with. I support, but as we proceed, as the Jubilee Government, to implement and execute the promises and implement the items and the votes that are here, it is important to listen to the people. It is important to consult widely, so that we can be in sync with the majority of Kenyans who have continued to support the Jubilee Government. I have no doubt that even the teachers who are watching tonight and who voted for the Jubilee Government, will continue to have faith in dialogue. We need to teach the CORD Members how to carry out inter-parties dialogue and debate. Walking out of the Chamber is a sign of cowardice, allow me, and I hope that this is parliamentary language, and nobody wins in any platform or forum – and the CORD Members need to hear this - by walking out. You win by debating, dialoguing, listening and also casting your vote. They have missed an important moment by being part of this Bill, but I am happy the Members are sitting here tonight to give the country the Appropriation Bill."
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