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    "id": 675093,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Mbalu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Jessica N. Mbalu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I had almost lost hope. I want to go on record as supporting this Motion. I would like to congratulate Hon. Malulu Injendi for coming up with this important Motion which urges the national Government to consider giving a monthly or annual honorarium to village elders as a means of appreciating their services and encouraging them to uphold their dedication to the community. Village elders are important representatives of the people. Chiefs and sub-chiefs do a lot of work. It will be an oversight if we do not consider them. Many Members have stated that this House is just urging, and not resolving. We should think further how the Motions that are passed in this Parliament are implemented. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Members have proposed various ways in which we can appreciate our village elders, including provision for empowering and appreciating them in the Budget. Village elders solve petty issues and disputes, and handle security issues. In my constituency, village elders ensure that there is security and they also solve any dispute. They do better work than the chiefs and sub-chiefs who rely on them for information. Those elders do not even have transport to enable them travel from one point to another, and it is only through this House that we can think of a way, especially in the Budget to consider them. In my constituency, we call them atumia ma ndua and since people are watching, I am sure they will tell them that this House was considering a Motion to urge the national Government to give them monthly or annual honorarium. We should not only urge the Government but we should also factor it in the Budget. I can see the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee is here, and he must make sure that it is done. Village elders will hold him accountable. I support."
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