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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "ready. That committee is working overtime and this is even a added opportunity for us to embark on these reports and do a report to the House. I just want to touch on two issues. One, the Parliamentary Service Commission has been accused of not doing a good job. But, I want to remind my colleagues that the only institution that has had a good transition is Parliament, and this has been courtesy of Parliamentary Service Commission. It is not easy to transit from 210 Members to over 400 Members. Therefore I think we should not discourage Members of the Parliamentary Service Commission by over criticizing them. I think they are doing a good job; they can do much more, but let us give them support. I also want to ask the Government, especially the Executive, to make sure that what they implement what they promise. Right now, we are faced with a possibility of teachers’ strike. We cannot afford another teachers strike during examinations time. If teachers were promised money to be paid last year and it has not been paid, let us ensure that money is paid to the teachers, so that our children are not inconvenienced, and sent back home because of another strike. This country cannot afford another strike, especially in the education sector. Hon. Speaker, two more little things--- I also want to tell the President that there is these demons hanging over his office. There is over Kshs15 billion that was lost last year in his office over a period of six months. The President owes it to the people of this country to tell them the truth about this money. It is not pocket change; it is a lot of money. You cannot fight corruption if there are accusations and allegations of corruption in your office. I would urge the President to tell the Kenyan public, what the correct position is. If this money is lost, we want to see heads rolling in this country. Finally, with regard to a referendum, it is one of the provisions in the Constitution. There are no two ways about it. The people of Kenya made a decision in 2010. If the same people decide to make another decision any time--- I have heard this talk that we should not put this country in an election mood. I wonder when this country will ever be ripe for any election or any voting. Even if we delay it to 12th Parliament, we will be told not to put this country in an election mood all the time. People must wake up; even in your constituencies there are people who are already seeking your positions. So, you must be in an election mood continuously; but if you believe that the country is not in an election mood, you will lose your seat. I am always in an election mode myself in my constituency. I will urge my colleagues---"
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