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    "id": 691403,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/691403/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kang’ata",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1826,
        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": ". I support this idea of helping poor people, but this issue of politicising harambees will never make this country go forward. We are creating a neo-patrimonial state. Our people do not have rights. We are just buying their loyalty. We will let people make political decisions based on their leadership decisions. We brought the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) because of the culture of harambees that was pervading this society. As a Member of Parliament, they realised there was no way we can afford to grow our society based on this culture of harambees . So, you bring an institution called NG-CDF where, if the people have a problem, they apply and when you allocate resources, you can demand for accountability. You know where that money is coming from as opposed to harambees where, when you make demands to me, I can decide that I will steal to get money to give you in harambees so that you can be happy. In my opinion, I take a middle stand in this thing. It is true. There are situations where as a human being, you need to support others through harambees . However, on the other hand, this culture of harambees is creating what we call a neo-patrimonial state, where people do not have rights. You are treating them as if they are your clients. In my assessment, I urge that we amend this Bill and only allow medical harambees . But if you want to go and give out contributions, you should do it in private and confidential manner. You should put your money in an envelope just like Jesus said. Jesus was very clear that when you are doing well, do not shout about it. Let God bless you without you saying you have given millions. We may be creating a loophole for corruption and Kenya will never go ahead. With those few remarks, I urge Members to somehow take the middle stand."
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