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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyenze",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Mwanzia Nyenze (Deceased)",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, there are many pressing issues in the country. The President and his Deputy said that at a retreat and did a symbolic reduction of their salaries. For us to support them to cut the wage bill, I think we should resist the creation of authorities that take a lot of money. We cannot go down to the people who earn nothing or very little. If their salaries are reduced, there will be nothing left. For example, teachers, doctors and Members of Parliament have very little left because they have taken loans. But those who are paid so much, like the commissioners, they should give 10 to 20 per cent. I just want to say that for this country to grow a double digit economy, which the Jubilee Coalition promised in their manifesto--- From the look of things, one year down the line, we will be very lucky to reach 9 or 10 per cent growth because of the prevailing circumstances in the country. Hon. Speaker, while still opposing this Bill, I also want to say that the most critical thing in this country is poverty levels. The constituencies that most of hon. Members represent and the one I represent have poverty, apart from Kabete Constituency which has a low poverty index. But all the rural constituencies have very poor people who want to take their children to school, feed and clothe their families well. But it is a mirage because they cannot do it. 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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