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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) F.I. Ali",
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        "legal_name": "Fatuma Ibrahim Ali",
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    "content": "I am sorry. I know you are not the President. For sure, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya is restoring the confidence of Kenyans. He outlined the achievements of the Government including providing electricity connections to over 41 per cent of the national grid and also the improvement of maternal health services particularly deliveries in the public hospitals. Those are serious gains within two years of his regime. The President was very genuine on the challenges the country is experiencing. They include insecurity, corruption and disunity among Kenyans. He was particularly honest in terms of singling out the challenges that insecurity is posing. I come from Wajir where there is a serious threat of Al Shabaab . Two days ago when I was in the county, a young child was abducted by women recruited by Al Shabaab who are also enticing young people. Some of the challenges of insecurity are global and require the support of all Kenyans to fight it and to report any threat of terrorism. The President acknowledged that there is a serious infiltration of Al Shabaab particularly at the border areas and all Kenyans need to join him. What really moved me is his genuine apology to Kenyans who have suffered serious and severe violation of human rights and atrocities in this country from the colonial regime to the first, second, third and fourth Presidents. Our President is a brave man and very firm in apologising to Kenyans for the atrocities they have suffered. It is a very unique character of His Excellency to apologise to Kenyans and say sorry. On behalf of the people of Wajir who have suffered serious human rights violation like the Wagalla Massacre, I take part in accepting his apology. One challenge is that the President suggested the establishment of a reparation fund of Kshs10 billion. My worry is that there is no mechanism to provide national reparation facilities. I want to urge the President to fast-track the establishment of a national reparation policy that will quickly provide compensation and create unity in this country. The President also singled out the issue of rape and defilement. As the Head of State, he stated his position and advised Kenyans to respect women and men in terms of protecting them from sexual exploitation including here in Parliament. He has challenged all of us to walk tall to protect the rights of Kenyans. I salute the President. Thank you."
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