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    "content": "say that actually this is an issue of constitutionality. The rule of law must be respected. If in 2013, the other presidential candidates, led by the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, were able to respect the decision of the Supreme Court, it behooves this same Government – the President and his deputy – to respect that rule of law that brought them to power. It is said that the sword that is sharpened is the very same sword that will hit you. In fact, in Kiswahili, it says: “Wembe ni ule ule.” Therefore, we demand that these teachers must be paid their dues immediately. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Government has a lot of money. We know that in the just concluded Budget that was approved by the National Assembly, there was a contingency fund of Kshs5 billion. We know that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) was given over Kshs20 billion. We also know that billions of shillings are being spent in the useless expeditions in Somalia, yet they are not bearing fruits in this nation. In fact, they are destroying this nation. Our people have been butchered. The recent example was in Garissa where our children in Garissa University were butchered. We also know that in the National Youth Service (NYS), Kshs971 million has been given out in kickbacks. I demand that the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Devolution and Planning, Anne Waiguru, takes political responsibility just like other Cabinet colleagues who stepped aside. It is known in law that it is “respondent superior.” She should actually take political responsibility and step aside. Madam Temporary Speaker, finally, if teachers are not paid in this country, we would be setting a very dangerous precedent, that this country does not respect labour laws and has no due regard for people. I am passionate about this matter because I was taken to school in the 1970s at a time when a teacher was earning Kshs300 and taking care of “ten mouths.” I rest my case. I beg to support."
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