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    "id": 59142,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mbadi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 110,
        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Government for identifying, at least, one location, that is, Kaksingri West, in my constituency to benefit from the Cash Transfer Programme for Older Persons. However, the information that he has must be factual. Gembe East can never be in Suba District; rather it is in Mbita District. It is worth noting that Kaksingri West has a poverty index of 72 per cent. That shows you how poor that region is. However, our Constitution is clear that as you consider other people, you need not discriminate against others. So, if you give the people of Kaksingri money from the Cash Transfer Programme for Older Persons and you leave out the other locations around Kaksingri Location, certainly they cannot be rich. Kaksingri Central and Kaksingri East locations border Kaksingri West. Article 57(d) of our Constitution states that the State shall take measures to ensure that the rights of older persons to receive reasonable care and assistance from their family and the State. The State has an obligation and responsibility to take care of all older persons who cannot take care of themselves. What is the Ministry going to do to ensure that all older persons of age 65 years and above who qualify to benefit from this programme and who do not come from Kaksingri West are also included? When will this take place?"
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