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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musyoka",
    "speaker_title": "The Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka",
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    "content": "As my learned friend, the Member for Garsen is looking at me, I am sure he agrees that time is extremely of the essence. This nation is waiting, and I will not say with bated breath, but it is looking to us to be able to implement this Constitution. I think the language is implementation, implementation and implementation of the new Constitution. This will be a very exciting time. I am sure that in answer to the call by His Excellency the President, this House will rise to the occasion and go down in the anals of history as the reform Parliament. I have no doubt in my mind that the Tenth Parliament is, indeed, the reform Parliament. This is the Parliament that brought change to this country. In order to sample this change, we have to be transformational leaders. I was very encouraged when I heard the Speaker also speak about transformational leadership. Therefore, I urge that we move with all the necessary speed to implement this Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the President said, we already have in place three key commissions. The Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution is already in place and it is working as it should. I have noticed that they have already been able to establish the critical linkage between themselves and the Office of the Attorney-General. Therefore, we will not experience delays in having legislation brought before this House. I also want to urge the country to be understanding because all of us in this Parliament without exception are really committed to doing our work. There will be moments when we will disagree as we go to the nitty-gritty of the various pieces of legislation. That should not be construed by Kenyans to mean that this House is prevaricating on the all important responsibility of breathing life into our new Constitution. I urge that there be sobriety as we discuss this and even as we go out there and address our fellow citizens. I am very encouraged that this country is on the right track. As a result of what happened last year, nobody should be surprised that our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is on a rebound again. I will not be surprised if the figures go beyond 6 per cent this year. If we achieve a double digit economic growth then it will be viable and realistic for the youth of this country who are unemployed and the poverty that bedevils our people to be alleviated. Everybody will begin to appreciate that there will be change in the quality of life of our people. I am told that two or three countries in Africa are already beginning to go beyond the threshold of the middle income category. In terms of Vision 2030, we hope to be there in just under 18 or so years. I think it is possible. A country like Ghana is arguing with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to be allowed to categorize itself as a middle income country. We know that Botswana is already in that category. The people of Botswana have one big advantage; that is huge resources and a big country with a population of under two million people. Because of fast population growth in this country, it has not been easy for us to make sure that every Kenyan access employment. However, the President quoted Article 55 that the youth have a right to employment. Therefore, this is the time to feel confident as Kenyans. I used to be very skeptical one time when we used to say:"
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