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    "id": 441662,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Oyugi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Augostinho Neto Oyugi",
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    "content": "Kenya should stop being really nice at our own expense and, if, indeed, it is true, we really need to move forward and develop university programmes in space science. That will enhance training of Kenyans in that particular field. That will be a new front in terms of giving Kenyans employment. The last thing I would like to speak to is the status of the constituents of my very good friend, hon. Kombe. The truth is that the residents of Magarini are amongst the poorest in Kenya. If the San Marco Space Application Centre is based next to Magarini, the residents there are not getting anything back from what they are hosting. It is illegal and goes counter to anything else that could be discussed, even under the principles of international law. Even if the Italians had a heart, at least, they should be reasoning. If they do not want to give the money to Kenyans or the Kenyan Government, at least, they should use it to empower the people of Magarini. I really think that the best we can do for Kenya and for prosperity is to adopt this particular Report, and ensure that any future agreements are done and concluded under the provisions of the Kenya Constitution, 2010. Agreements must be sanctioned by Parliament, so that Kenyans can reap the benefits. Two, there should be a quick establishment of a cyber space agency, so that it can monitor and control the San Marco Space Application Centre. It will help in facilitating the training of young Kenyans on cyber space issues. Thirdly, perhaps, there should be a re-negotiation of the agreement with the Italians so that they do not really give us money in terms of loans, but in terms of what the Leader of the Majority Party called reparations. That is because when you look at Recommendation No.2, they have been getting loads of money in third party agreements. We do not even know how much we are owed. If we do not how much we are owed, why should we pay what we allegedly owe them? I really think if we moved in that particular way, we will be benefiting from that which is within our soil. We will be making sure that Kenyans reap from their resources and, that way, we will move forward. With those few remarks, I thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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