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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mwangi",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Kamande Mwangi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this chance to contribute to this very important Motion on allowing KPA to borrow money from the Japanese Government to expand the Mombasa Port. Mombasa is the gateway to this country. It is very good that we give money to enable expansion of the Port. I support the Motion, but with many reservations. Sometimes, it is a big burden trying to get to Mombasa. I would like to request that as we expand the Port of Mombasa, let us look at the time it takes for cargo which comes from Mombasa to get to its destination. It is time we asked ourselves why our neighbours are running away from us. The answer is that corruption is very high along our roads. We need to ask ourselves whether we are getting enough from our weighbridges. The people working at the weighbridges will affect the payment of this loan. Even if KPA is the one repaying the loan, it has to be assisted by other agencies. Recently, Uganda agreed to partner with us in the construction of the SGR. They later turned around and said that it will pass through Tanga. The reason they gave is that constructing the SGR through Kenya will take a long time. When you look at it, you will see that it is true. Sometimes it takes years for a project to be completed in this country because of our political leadership. What are we saying when we tell our people to block roads? We are saying that we shall not be able to repay the loan. It is high time every political leader asked himself or herself whether what he or she says favours the climate of business in this country. If we continue doing things as we are doing, we shall not be able to repay some of our loans. This country is capable of repaying any loan given the fact that we have a very conducive environment. I support the Motion. I know that this loan will create jobs for our youth. The biggest question is how the Opposition is behaving especially in this era when we want our country to develop. This is our country. Even if there is a disagreement, let us sit down and have dialogue. We do not have to waste a lot of time engaging in unnecessary demonstrations. I request all Members to allow the borrowing of this money. The interest rate is very low. Let us assist KPA and the Kenyan public by behaving maturely. I support the Motion."
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