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    "id": 555044,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/555044/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mwaura",
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Maigua Mwaura",
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    "content": "I also hope and believe that as enumerated in the Protocol of the SGR, which is basically speaking about the manner of engagement between State parties that have acceded to the jus-cogens of this region, we will not be treated to some side shows like we have seen within the East African Community (EAC). This is where we have some countries which call themselves the “coalition of the willing” namely Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. We also have Tanzania and Burundi mulling over the EAC. We would like to imagine that the option of the Protocol clearly puts in place mechanisms of engagement so that the inter-State Ministerial committees will be able to thrush out any emerging issue; that, indeed, the countries that will use our new port in Lamu and the corridor thereof will expedite the movement of their goods and services so that Kenya can also benefit. It cannot be gainsaid that Kenya is around the so-called lunatic; that is the 1900 railway line, and yet you can see the growth of this economy. In fact, you can say that our economy revolves around the railway and the infrastructure that has developed thereof. Therefore, the opening of the new corridor will ensure that we have more job opportunities for a very young population. If you look at our demographics, indeed, you will realise that we shall reach out to areas that are perennially marginalised. We shall open up our country. By virtue of this project, we will re-base our economy further and ensure that we have proper middle income starters in our country. I want to speak about the issue of distribution. These amounts of money are humongous and there are various companies that have been engaged in this project. I imagine that they can also sub-contract Kenyan companies, the youth, women and persons with disabilities so that they can also benefit from this largesse because there is a way in which public tenders create disproportionate gap between the rich and the poor. 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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