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    "id": 690914,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Bitok",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kirwa Bitok",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker for affording me this opportunity to comment about the work that we have done and continue to do in this country. I appreciate you for the leadership that you have shown in this Parliament since you were elected as Speaker. You have directed this House which has brought a lot of development to this country. We have passed several Bills that have been assented to, including the recent Bill on interest rates. Most Kenyans are happy about that Bill and will enjoy the fruits of this House. We have today done a lot of work in terms of electoral reforms which we see as a way forward towards strengthening parties in this country. It has always been my desire to have a country where parties reflect the ideologies and not our tribes; parties that will allow us to strengthen democracy and have free and fair elections. We have passed laws that will give us an opportunity to have two or three parties that are worth being called parties. My party, Jubilee, a ruling party has made a lot of progress in this country. I believe it is one of the parties to be watched in the 2017 General Election. We need it for the future of this country. In my home area, we have never had tarmac roads but since Jubilee took over power, we have seen a lot of development. With the strengthening of these parties, I am happy that my people will participate in democracy and choose the right Government that will successfully steer this country towards more development. I appreciate the recess because we need to go and manage our affairs and mingle with our people. When we come back, we can then polish the work that we have been elected to do. I wish you God‘s Blessings."
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