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    "id": 761462,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/761462/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Tum",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Tum Tecla Chebet",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am so happy that the Supreme Court has allowed Dr. Ekuru to be on the ballot paper. This country cannot be held to ransom by the National Supper Alliance (NASA). The Member from Turkana has said that there will be no elections, and that we are not going to approve the Kshs10 billion for the repeat presidential election. I want to tell him that there are many things that have happened. Women in this country are crying because their businesses are not doing well. There is much political unrest. We cannot leave Kenya to be the way it is. We came here to transact business and pass the Supplementary Budget. Today I am happy because there will be approval of the money meant for the repeat presidential elections. We do not want to see women undressing on the streets of Kenyan cities as that will curse Kenyans. There is a lot of food insecurity in this country. People are not doing business because the revenue of this nation is low. The Member from Turkana should be proud because the people of Turkana will be catered for today. There is Kshs23 million for free education. Women who sell vegetables are suffering while educating their children. As a woman and a mother, I know that mothers will rest because the Government will provide for free secondary education. I am happy, and I fully support this Supplementary Budget. We have quite a number of people who are old in our nation and Kshs6.1 million has been allocated to them. It is my prayer that fairness will be the dictating factor in the distribution of money to the old people. It should cover all the 47 counties. It should be distributed in a fair manner. There is Kshs3 million meant for maize subsidy. There are many people who are going without food in our country and if this allocation is passed, I know the Turkana people among others will have food on their tables. There is Kshs470 million meant for sanitary towels. When our children go to school without those items, they will not perform well. So, we should pass this budget fast so that our children, especially the girls, will have a conducive environment. I support this budget and I know on 26th October, President Uhuru will win the elections because Raila Odinga has run to the United States of America."
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