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    "id": 619761,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wandayi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "It was very sad, indeed, to see politics being brought into this matter on the Floor of the House. What my friend, Hon. Washiali, attempted to do was to bring in cheap politics into such a serious matter that affects a very big proportion of the population of this country. We are better at playing politics. We can play it better than him and his sponsors, but we cannot afford to bring politics on a matter that touches on the livelihoods of people of this country. I hope the punishment meted out on Hon. Washiali will serve as deterrence to any other Member of this House who might want to do a similar thing in future. The matter of sugar is so important and critical that we cannot afford to make it look like a joke. Finally, we want to see a resolve of the Executive in matters to do with addressing the issue of sugar smuggling in this country. There is nothing that happens in this country without the NIS knowing. We do not need more laws. What we need is the resolve, the commitment and the goodwill of the Executive arm of the Government to rein in these rogues. The NIS cannot come before a Committee of Parliament and feign ignorance of the happenings at the Port of Mombasa. This country can do better if we are to compete in the league of civilised nations. 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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