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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Rotino",
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        "legal_name": "Philip Lotiolo Ruto Rotino",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity to join my colleagues to make my contribution. I want to thank you because you have managed this House very well. I want to thank the President and his deputy for their good leadership. Having been in this House for a very long time, there are two very important laws that have been passed in this Session, for example the Banking (Amendment) Bill meant to control interest rates by banks. Our people have suffered for a very long time. The 11th Parliament will be remembered for having the courage to introduce new interest rates. I would also like to commend the President for having the courage to sign it. We have relieved our people of that suffering. I want to thank this House for responding to the cry of our people. People are praying that banks will adhere to the new regulations. Business people have really suffered for a long time because of the high interest rates. Secondly, on the law regarding party-hopping, I am glad that we are growing. The President and the Deputy President are taking this country in the right direction. We need to be mature in our leadership. Some of us have suffered as a result of party-hopping. As my colleagues have said, when you face off with three people in a nomination, after winning, you spend a lot of money and again you are subjected to the general elections. You also spend a lot of money in the general elections. Party-hopping should stop. Let us concentrate on one thing; let us build our parties. This Government is big and has many positions. If you are a principled and firm person, you will not miss a position in the Government when you lose in nominations. I first wanted to oppose this Bill but later on I was convinced that it is the right thing to do. I want to thank the Pokot and Turkana communities for maintaining peace. These two counties have always been known for cattle rustling. As Members of Parliament from those regions, we moved to marshal our people. We talked to and educated them on the need for peace. In the last two years, we have not heard of any case of cattle rustling."
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