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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Tong’i",
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        "legal_name": "Richard Nyagaka Tongi",
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    "content": "developed economies all over the world, you will find that they have used the railway to transport heavy goods. That way, they are able to spare the roads and that makes the difference. However, my only concern is this – and I want the Committee to take it into account – is on the youth. In the process of procuring the materials which will be used, I encourage that the contractor uses the youth to procure them. That is because we have people who have experience and can do the job. This is as opposed to the idea of getting foreigners to come to this country and do what can be done by the local people. We need to use the local professionals to do the work because there will be no value addition if we will get their loan and they finally take the money to their economy in the name of using professionals. That is because the work that they are doing can be done by anybody in the country. As a Government, I think we have a duty to ensure that the money we get, we get value for it. That money must go into our economy. The 30 per cent procurement provision that is given by the Government to the youth must be adhered to so that our people can get that money in order to improve their living standards, improve the economy and create new professionals who will drive this economy and maintain the railway gauge when the foreigners have left this country after the construction is over. We need to implement this project as a priority because it is important for this economy, which is young. We should also ensure that people get value for money. Before I conclude my remarks, I want to take this opportunity to thank Kenyans who stood with us when we voted in Bonchari Constituency. We were able to increase the number of the Jubilee Members in Parliament. Now, we have got one FORD People Member of Parliament from Bonchari. We thank the people of Bonchari for their support and showing trust in the Government."
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