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    "id": 462022,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/462022/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. H.K. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Humphrey Kimani Njuguna",
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    "content": "The question is: What is our priority? On Vision 2030, and we hope that by 2030 the per capita income for all Kenyans will be such that they will have a decent living in terms of infrastructure, health and education. For us to actualize Vision 2030, we are saying that the management of public resources should be prudent and promote public policies. On travel and related allowances of Government officials, there is an admission in this House that there is a lot of extravagance. It is high time that we address this issue of travel allowance because sometimes the travel might be unnecessary. If they are necessary, they are not properly audited in terms of cost. Hon. Alice has just said that she travelled on Economy Class when she came last night. Before we came to this House, all of us travelled widely and we travelled on Economy Class. It is a shame if I travel on Business or First Class and my family has no water in my house, no health cover and other things that I should provide as a father. Therefore, we are saying that as a servant of Kenyans because when you are a State officer, you are a servant of Kenyans, you should lead by example. The best way of doing it is by humbling ourselves so that we can reduce our expenses on travel and related expenses. There should be harmony in this area because there is a lot of wastage."
}