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    "id": 661478,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ababu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to support this Motion. I want to acknowledge the very good long standing relationship that Kenya has had with the people of Japan. It is a relationship that has impacted positively on the economic development of this country in many sectors. Today, JICA remains one of the major drivers of grassroots community development in the country. Two months ago, I hosted a delegation of the Japanese Embassy in my constituency, Budalangi, led by the Deputy Ambassador, His Excellency Mikio Mori. The purpose of that delegation was to initiate a very unique project of establishing rural industrial park which has the capacity to create employment and add value to locally produced stuff like rice and omena . Therefore, I am very excited by the fact that this relationship or partnership is between the Government of Kenya and the Government of Japan. I know for certainty in very real terms, the value of that relationship. I applaud the Government of Kenya for strengthening the relationship with this important bilateral development partner. Our concern in this kind of arrangement is not really about whether or not we need the second container terminal Phase II. This is a matter that we have talked about for a long time. Those of us who are familiar with Vision 2030 know that these are some of the projects which are mentioned there. They are key in pushing this country to the next level, in terms of competitiveness in handling goods which are coming and leaving this economy for other places. As a Member of this House, I fully support the need to have a Second Container Terminal Phase II. My only concern is on the implication this has on the debt situation or the overall indebtedness health of Kenya. We are talking about Kshs27.3 billion. It is important to look at 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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