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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Pukose",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Endebess, Trans-Nzoia County, I sincerely wish to send my condolences to the people of Gatundu South, following the death of our brother, hon. Joseph Nyumu. Hon. Speaker, Sir, it is not just a loss to us as Jubilee Coalition, but to us as a House because he was a brother and colleague. We shall miss his contributions quite a lot. I know it is a difficult time for the people of Gatundu South as they ponder the next thing to do and also about the family of the late colleague. He has left a young family and this was somebody who was energetic. He woke up and went to the bathroom and in the process of showering, it happened. Hon. Speaker, it is only God who knows what is going to happen next to each and every one of us. But while we are here, we must make our positive contributions. We must realize our strengths and weaknesses and see how best this country can be governed. It should be governed in a way that everybody has a good roof under him, good education, good health facilities and enjoys the fruits of our effort. Hon. Speaker, we know insecurity is a major issue at this moment and one of the key issues that is bedeviling our country. Everywhere you go, Kenyans are wondering what next. We know the President is taking this issue very seriously, going by the advertisement we have seen. We hope even in the security budget, they will allocate enough money and resources to our men in uniform. Also, our men in the intelligence should be allocated enough money so that they can serve this country diligently and to the expectations of many Kenyans. This country belongs to all of us and this generation and the future generations will judge us, especially this House on how we contributed to make sure that this country is safe for everybody. Hon. Speaker, the petition that has been read by hon. Oyugi about our people in Mau who have been there for the last six years – people who bought land; people who invested their money and at the end of the day they have been evicted and are on the road being rained on. This is a key issue that this House needs to take up with the seriousness it deserves. We have had several petitions presented here in his House. In my own constituency, I have members from my community who bought private land within the forest; they were evicted and the matter has been presented to the Departmental Committee on Lands and up to date nothing has been done. We hope that the Committee will look at it seriously and give justice to Kenyans wherever they are. Kenyans look upon us and more so to this House to show leadership and we have no choice about it. We must show leadership that can take this country to the next level. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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