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    "id": 499434,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Midiwo",
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        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
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    "content": "We have a duty as a country and we can do this. For 60 years, how come the Government has not established an army base there? What are Kahawa, Lang’ata and Eastleigh Barracks doing within the city centre? Move these people to where we have security problems. We can do this as a country. Instead of us abusing each other on the Floor of the House, let us provide solutions because we can. I agree they need to be disarmed. But you cannot disarm people who are insecure. The guns are their only protection. Let us put the police there then they say: “Now you have the gun to protect you which is monitored by Government, please live within.” Lastly, let us increase the Equalisation Fund from the 5 per cent to even 20 per cent because those people who live in those places live like they do not live in Kenya. Let us invest in infrastructure. Let us have a Government that has a human heart towards our people. Some of the conditions of the places where our people are living are deplorable. The Government and this Parliament can work together without going the way of bloodshed and we can achieve something. Very lastly, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this country must rethink the county boundaries. I only beg for one minute so that I can make this point. It is important. It is a constitutional point. When we left Bomas of Kenya, we said we only needed 14 counties and we said we could afford them. What you are seeing is the beginning of bloodshed because most counties consist of one and a half clans. The small clans will always feel oppressed. I come from Siaya County. The lake is shared between four counties excluding Busia. If we continue to be counties, how will we divide the lake? Who will collect the levies? People will fight all over this country if people do not sit and talk because it is about resources. You hear what is happening in Makueni, Machakos and Kitui. They have never heard of war. All of a sudden there is war. Let us expand our borders. Let people live together, share what is being collected and there will be peace. I thank you."
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