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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mungatana",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Danson Buya Mungatana",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, first of all I want to thank Mr. Yusuf Chanzu for bringing this Motion before this House. Secondly, I want to say that this is the kind of Motion that looks at the realities that affect our economy today. The figures are already in place. You can see that what Mr. Chanzu has done is to reflect the actual reality of the way the economy has improved over the period of time from the time free primary education started. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, in supporting this Motion, I want to start by paying tribute to the immediate former President as far as education is concerned. During the time of former President Moi, many secondary schools were built. Very many universities were also opened during that time. All the time we talk about negative things, but we do not remember that there are some people who have also done some good things in the field of education. I want to pay great tribute to the time that the current President took over. During his time; from 2003, we started this free primary education programme. It has greately impacted not only on the lives of many children but also the economy as a whole. Speaking as an hon. Member who represents an area which cannot be said to be within town – it is a rural area in the northern coast, Garsen Constituency - very many children went to school. I also speak on behalf of many hon. Members who are from marginalized areas. Many children went to school because of this promise of free primary education that the President and the the NARC Coalition Government gave in 2003. The figures are there for us to see. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we must agree that things have changed from the time this policy was initiated. Indeed, it was very commendable and a very good thing. At that time, Kshs1,060 was a big step towards giving people free education,"
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