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    "id": 532106,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyenze",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Mwanzia Nyenze (Deceased)",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. It is unfortunate that we have such Members in this august House who claim the Opposition is a bunch of corrupt people. These are people who are bringing shame to this House. The Presidential Speech was good and great. It touched on things that Kenyans want. The reasons why we made two standing ovations are because of the mention of corruption, the apology he made and the support he required from Kenyans. Now that you have given an indication through a ruling, as sought by hon. Millie Odhiambo, that we cannot condemn people collectively but individually we can accuse them, I do not want to dwell on that. However, it is a very good direction so that we do not have a committee of 27 or 29 members where people are being called corrupt. It is published everywhere and yet the only people who have issues are three or four. We have to raise the threshold. Once your name is mentioned, it is tarnished and people see you as corrupt. You have to raise the threshold for someone who calls you a thief and the accuser has to produce enough evidence. The President’s apology on the wrongs committed by previous Governments and this Government was a good thing. It is biblical when you say: “I am sorry.” Even those who are agitated, wronged or who have suffered like in the Wagalla Massacre, you really soothe their hearts. For a whole President to tell the nation: “I am sorry” it really touched our hearts. That is very clear. Not many presidents would say “I am sorry” as Uhuru did. So, that is a plus. The President talked about an economic growth of six per cent. This is projected by the World Bank and other forecasts. Though we were promised an economic growth of double digits, if we can sustain an economic growth of six per cent, and it is doable, we will create jobs and wealth for Kenyans and this country will be a better place to live in. The President also talked about mining. He talked about Kenya being the biggest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa that is not mineral-driven. The agricultural economy is not dependent on mineral wealth. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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