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    "id": 562874,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/562874/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "The cheque was for Kshs1 billion. We are now coming to the issue of the rights issue. Many people have said that Kshs1 billion is like a drop in the ocean but in my community, we have a saying that goes, “you grab the little you have been given before you go and request for more”. So, we grab the Kshs1 billion and humbly request for more. We hope the rights issue will raise that amount of money because Mumias Sugar Company is very critical as far as the livelihood of the people of western Kenya is concerned. As a leader form the region, I have no apologies to make because we are here to represent our people. My humble request is that, as we put in place the turnaround strategies for Mumias Sugar Company, the board must play its role for purposes of efficiency and effectiveness. The board must be accountable. Sometime back, we were told that Kshs800 million was given to Mumias Sugar Company but we do not know how it was used. So, we want answers. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I know that they have advertised the position of Chief Executive Officer. Whoever will be hired must put in place prudent management policies because the livelihood of the people of western Kenya will rely on them. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we are seeking economic development before political development. We do not want to politicize this initiative because we want to move ahead. Let me remind the Chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee that we are in a presidential political system. Next time, we will be firm on the National Treasury because it is the budget-making office of the Republic of Kenya. It is, indeed, for the National Treasury to bring the Supplementary Budget in good time. Even the House Business Committee should prioritise this issue because this Bill has come very late. A Bill like this should be prioritised. I am told that it delayed at the Budget and Appropriations Committee. I hope that Rev. Musyimi is listening. In my community, there is a story which goes that once upon a time, a hyena told a stone, “I am hungry” but the stone could not respond. The hyena then told the stone, “even if you do not respond, I know you have heard me”. Therefore, I am sure that the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee has heard me. Next time, these issues must be prioritised so that they can be brought here in good time. With those remarks, I beg to support this Bill. 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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