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    "id": 535161,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2197,
        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "Going straight to the Speech of the President, there was an apology concerning past matters as required by the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission‟s (TJRC) recommendation. I would like to state that while an apology is important, compensation to such victims is also important. You will remember that in this House we have debated a matter concerning the people who suffered during the Mau Mau time, and the British Government agreed to compensate them. It will be a good thing for those people who suffered during those times to be identified and the Government has a particular budget to compensate their families. On social welfare, the money for the aged, popularly known as “ Pesa ya wazee,” has been a big issue in every constituency. It is very important because execution is done by one Ministry, whereas the monies are kept by another Mnistry and that has caused a lot of confusion. The Wazee have not been recognised properly. There is no proper method of identifying the older people. Therefore, they have not been compensated sufficiently. On the issue of corruption, we all agree that it is a big cancer in the country. While education is an equaliser of all citizens in Kenya, corruption has been doing the opposite. People have failed to be equal. Equal opportunities have been denied. Therefore, I support the President on the fight against corruption. However, the fight against corruption has to be in line with the law, which is very well laid down. The law states how to prosecute an individual in this country. It is stated in the Constitution, the Penal Code and the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. First of all, justice delayed is justice denied."
}