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    "id": 455745,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/455745/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mulu",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1955,
        "legal_name": "Benson Makali Mulu",
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    "content": "For example, when we attained Independence, the Government at that time decided to focus on what I will call “economic growth” and there was minimal interest in what I will call “regional balancing”. So, what happened as a result of that strategy was that some regions became very developed while others were not. This was continued by subsequent strategies. Things like settlement schemes where a majority of Kenyans were moved were created, especially in rich agricultural areas, so that production could be improved. As a result then, some areas became developed while others were not. That is why you see the focus is on basic needs. The Equalization Fund is supposed to be targeted at basic needs. These are things like water, roads, electrification and health facilities. There are some areas in this country where any time you visit a homestead, it is normally whispered to you that you should not mention water, because if you do, you will remind the child of water and that can cause problems to the family. This means that water is really basic to those families. The Equalization Fund was to make sure that those areas could get water through this targeted fund. That is why I think that as we continue, 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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