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    "content": ". So, the money they are trying to raise to solve their problem starts finding loopholes. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, unfortunately our society is full of those things; putting roadblocks in peoples’ way. We used to hear stories where chiefs and other people would ask for chicken if someone does not have money because there was a harambee somewhere. I am completely against any forced harambees. I do not think this situation exists anymore. There was a task force that was looking into this issue and it should make the necessary amendment to make sure that the way we regulate will not hurt ordinary citizens. I believe there is still room for harambees. We still need harambees and we cannot do away with them at this moment. I want to appreciate my colleague who said that Kenyans now look for more than just who has the money. In Sen. Hassan’s case, they would have elected those who went with Kshs1,000,000 but they elected him even if he contributed Kshs10,000 because they appreciated what he was going to do for them. I do not want to think that Kenyans are manipulated anymore siasawise with money. They will still elect the people they think will help them. During my campaigns I heard people say; “chakula kwa fulani na kura kwa fulani”. They know who will deliver. As I support this Bill, my passion is, when you are a Member of Parliament in Nairobi and I think in other places, people would come to you because the body is being transported out of Nairobi for burial, we had many of these cases especially for far-flung areas. It would be terrible to tell somebody to go and look for a licence or a permit. For the big harambees which involves big monies, yes, those ones we should regulate and make sure the money goes where it should be but for anyone who says they are taking their children overseas but they do not do so, it is a shame even to them. We should not make life difficult for that ordinary old mama or old baba who is trying to do something very important for his family but he is not able because of his situation in life. All said and done, I support regulating but doing so in a manner that is not oppressive to the common ordinary mwananchi . Again, I salute those who started harambees in this country because we have seen great strides of development. With those few remarks, I beg to support. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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