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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gikaria",
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        "legal_name": "David Gikaria",
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    "content": "This budget has addressed some key issues. For example, some billion shillings have been allocated to the Strategic Grain Reserve. The President directed the other day that any person who is hoarding any of the maize stocks will be punished. This is because maize has been brought in plenty and yet it is not found in the local shops. It is because most businesspeople are hoarding the commodity for purposes of enriching themselves. We are hoping that the Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government will do something. They should instruct the local chiefs to find out the people hoarding this commodity in their warehouses. The maize should be let out and sold to people. I am aware that the maize stocks are coming in bits. On matters security, we met yesterday as a committee. We know that some money has been set aside for purposes of addressing crime, especially during the coming general election. However, it is also important to address some of the alarming statements coming from the Opposition regarding security matters. It is a matter of great concern when an Opposition leader comes out in the open to declare that they are not going to follow the due process of the law! What do they mean by saying that they would not go to court? It can only mean that they want to throw this country into fracas; that is very unfortunate. I agreed with Hon. Nkaissery. When you talk of support of 10 million votes and yet you know you cannot attain those numbers, indeed, you are just inciting your supporters. It means that if your coalition does not attain the 10 million votes, then you will declare that the elections were stolen. Look at the other issue of the Opposition saying that it will set up its own parallel tallying centre. What does that mean? The laws of this country are very clear. If they happen to be unsatisfied with the results, they are bound to go to the streets and incite people."
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