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"content": "We have downgraded the dignity of Kenyans by the way we have conducted ourselves. We have chosen to dwell on side shows instead of dealing with key issues and find solutions collectively. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have given direction on issues of laptops and so on; I hope that the prices of those laptops, as compared, for example, to the price of unga will feature in your direction. The actions of the Government in the last several days have been good. If what the hon. Members are saying is that we can do more, I will agree. The reason we are here is to put our heads together and do more. If the issue that hon. Members are raising is, for example, what we can do overall to move out of dependence on petrol, I will agree. It is not the first time in history that the world and this country in particular, is receiving a hit from prices of fuel. If you go back to 1974/75 the huge crisis in production, the reason why this countryâs economy went into recession was because of rise in fuel prices globally. At that time, our economy was not liberalized. It was a controlled economy; therefore, to argue here that we are in a crisis simply because of the issue of liberalization is not correct. I would agree with the Seconder of the Motion, that perhaps it is time to relook at the size of the Government. However, this is not the only answer to this issue. The cost of production is not simply just a result of the fact that we have a large Government. The cost of production is an international phenomenon. I had hoped to hear hon. Members, as they tried to castigate the Government, offering to take salary reduction, so that we can reduce the cost of Government and pass on the savings to Kenyans, who so deserve it. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as they castigate the Government---"
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