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    "id": 511344,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Washiali",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Benjamin Jomo Washiali",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I would like add my voice as we adjourn. When listening to hon. Members who have wished Kenyans - and I am wishing the people of Mumias a Merry Christmas - sometimes I wonder whether hon. Members know what the people of Mumias are going through right now. Hon. Deputy Speaker, as we adjourn, I would like to let the House know that Mumias, the former giant in sugar production, is on its knees. The power has been switched off for two weeks now. The security team that used to take care of Mumias is already withdrawn, and we do not have any Merry Christmas to celebrate. It is quite unfortunate, especially for those of us who come from the sugar sector that a report that was meant to address issues in the sugar sector has not been tabled in this House. Therefore, as we adjourn two months down the line, I know that the problems will continue affecting us. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is unfortunate that the people who presided over the mis- management of Mumias are still holding very senior positions. When we come back, I would just request the House to pass laws that would make sure that those people pay for whatever wrongs they have made in our sector. Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker"
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