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    "id": 742487,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/742487/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Unlike the other Members, I am neither persuaded to support nor to have kind words for the Budget and Appropriations Committee. I know the Budget and Appropriations Committee may have worked very hard, but it is only a little thing that can spoil all their hard work. I am here representing the good people of Mbita. The Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee must know even as this Parliament comes to a close, they have not just offended me, but the great people of Mbita. The Budget and Appropriations Committee came to Mbita to get their views on Budget about two years ago and made promises. When you come as a Budget and Appropriations Committee and make promises as a parliamentary committee that is not something that the public takes lightly. You make me sound like a liar before my constituents and it does not matter how hardworking they are, in my eyes, you failed because I am here to represent the people of Mbita not the entire Kenya. I am saying that because as we speak, the same issues that the people of Mbita raised, they are still confronted with the same challenges. As we are speaking very many fishermen are currently arrested. They have been there for more than a week in Lolwe Island of Uganda. The Government promised to give a patrol boat and additional security but it has not. Therefore, the security people who are there are not able to provide adequate security. Therefore, Chair, as you go home, know that you are going with Mbita as a dent in your otherwise good work. It is a dent in our---"
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