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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Korir",
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        "legal_name": "Wesley Kipchumba Korir",
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    "content": "I did not get a chance to contribute during the First Supplementary Budget, but I have to mention a few things as I go for recess. There are issues about equipping technical institutes and vocational training institutes. I think it is a good thing. The Member from Kitui said that the Supplementary Budget contained some items which are not urgent. As a young man, I know that there are many urgent things in relation to young people that we need to handle immediately. The most important thing is to ensure that we equip them with training and technical skills so that they can be competitive in the job market. He also mentioned that some things such as housing are not urgent. I represent a constituency with slums. I know the urgency of fixing the housing problems that we have in this country. I am happy that the First Supplementary Budget of 2017/2018 was passed by this House. There are urgent matters that need to be handled, and most importantly, the issue of the fresh presidential election. For the last one year, we have put this country at a pause, so that we can politic. Nothing is moving forward. It is high time we went back to the ballot and concluded this matter. We should campaign for our respective candidates for the position of president and put this matter to rest on 26th October. I support this Motion because it is our duty to interact with our people. A Member said that it is also time for us to have quality time with our families. I am lucky to have come from Nairobi County. My home is a walking distance from this House. I will get an opportunity to also establish committees and offices that are needed so that a I can run my affairs as the Member for Lang’ata Constituency. I would also like to mention a few issues, as a Member of this county. We have witnessed a lot of demonstrations and violence by our opponents from NASA. While the Constitution, under the Bill of Rights, gives us the right to demonstrate and picket and make petitions, it has some limitations such that your rights stop where the rights of another person start. What we witnessed yesterday was not good. We witnessed robbery, destruction of property and breakings into people’s cars. This is not right. As we go for recess, we will get an opportunity to talk to the young people out there to ensure that they are not used to do wrong things like participating in demonstrations and destroying people’s properties. As a Member said, I also witnessed a Member of Parliament dishing out Kshs50 notes to members of the public so that they could participate in demonstrations. We want to engage the youth in meaningful ways. We will ensure that they get organised and get supported so that they can contribute meaningfully to this country. I support the Motion."
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