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    "id": 619653,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ekomwa",
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        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I come from Turkana where people do not imagine that we can also plant sugar-cane. That was not the issue. We are not just talking about sugar-cane, but about the sugar industry. There are those who produce sugar and those who consume it. I may not be a producer but I am a consumer. As representatives of the people of Kenya, we must ensure the law is followed in every aspect in Kenya. I stand to support this Motion as amended. There is need for this Parliament to support every industry in Kenya. The reason why we should support every industry in Kenya is to encourage in-country value. We must encourage, support and add value to whatever is produced in our own nation and in our areas. Most of our industries have failed because we prefer foreign issues, policies and products at the expense of our own. It is high time we supported local industries. We have to support products that are produced within our nation. I want to tell my colleagues that we should be sincere with ourselves because we represent people. We have seen in the newspapers the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) acting on people who embezzled money through corruption at the National Youth Service (NYS). Hon. Speaker, we have seen scenarios in this Report where corruption worth billions of shillings was committed. I want to tell our Members of Parliament who are here - even on the CORD side - that Kenyans are watching. Every time you point a finger at Jubilee and say those who are corrupt should step aside, they are watching. This time, if you look at this Report, it is also touching their side. So, Kenyans are watching to see whether they will deny, accept or they will be objective."
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