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    "id": 619637,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ichung’wah",
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        "legal_name": "Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, whereas I thank you for the firm action you have taken against hon. Washiali. I think upon his return to this House, whenever he returns, if he ever returns, he should be found to have been completely out of order by making the statement that Kikuyus do not grow sugar-cane. I was not objecting to what he was saying on the basis of being a Kikuyu or representing the people of Kikuyu or for that matter Kikuyus. Sugar-cane is not about the Luhya nation or Luhyas as a tribe. It is a crop that is important to this country and it touches on the lives of all Kenyans. The other unfortunate statement that hon. Washiali has alluded to is the existence of two reports. We clearly know that what is before this House is one Report that you have guided us to debate the Motion as amended. I am very annoyed because of that reference to Kikuyus not growing sugar-cane. They are there and growing sugar-cane in Mumias, Busia, Nyando and somewhere in Lamu. Therefore, heading to an election year, we cannot allow such sentiments to be coming from the Floor of this House. I will, therefore, be moving a Motion to name hon. Washiali, if he does not withdraw and apologise for making those very unfortunate statements on this Floor. We are inciting Kenyans along ethnic lines at a time when we are all clearly seeking to unite the people of this country, and debate issues with a sober mind, based on facts as I have alluded before the Committee. In conclusion, let me say that although I am debating the Motion, the issues hon. Washiali wanted to raise in his amendments, even at the Committee stage, we guided him accordingly. I said in my fidelity to the accounting profession which I have practised that we could not allude to an interim audit report. I advised him to pursue the management of Mumias Sugar Company and KPMG to finalize the audit report, and then he could have it annexed as a 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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