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    "id": 730665,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kipyegon",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johana Ngeno Kipyegon",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this chance to express my gratitude and to contribute to this Adjournment Motion. I remember this is a Session which has had very many tumultuous activities. We have managed to pass some Bills which are very useful to the nation. We have also managed to pass the Budget, which is a very important element as we near elections and begin a new financial year. This was the first time in history that the Budget was done at a very early stage given the dynamics of elections. We only hope that the implementers of the Budget will do their work properly and equitably so that the whole country can benefit from the money that we have appropriated here. This was also the time that we, those who come from marginalised counties, managed to get the Equalisation Fund which had been held at the National Treasury for quite a long time. As we approach these elections, our people will use that money to repair roads which have been destroyed by rains. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is also a period when unique things will happen, especially now that we are adjourning for recess. Most of the Members are not present because they are running up and down, trying to woo voters to nominate them. I wish my great colleagues the best of luck. I am one of the very few lucky Members who are not going to be subjected to nomination. It is important to note that some of us are above nomination. The last time I went through nomination was in 2007. That was the time my name did not appear in the ballot paper. Since then I decided not to go through nomination anymore. Hon. Ichung’wah, whatever party I go to – even if it is your chungwa party – I will not be subjected to nomination. I wish my friends who will be going for nomination all the best. I also congratulate Members like my great friend, Hon. Ole Kenta, who at one time spent days in a cell at Muthaiga Police Station. He has earned himself a direct ticket. I wish you the best. I know you are waiting for August. We also have great people like Hon. Bosire and Hon. Patrick ole Ntutu, who were once arrested. All of them have earned themselves direct tickets. I wish the Jubilee Coalition could also---"
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