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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mutai",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Motion that is before this House. This is the time that we need to get back to our constituents and tell them that all is well. There is a lot of anxiety and uncertainty about what is going on in the country. They look upon us to give directions and confidence that all will be well on 26th October 2017 when we shall be having elections. The candidates on that particular day will include Mr. Dida, our only President, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and even Raila Amolo Odinga if he so wishes to participate in the election. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to congratulate the 12th Parliament. We are doing what no other Parliament has ever done in this country. Those of us who were elected for the first time were welcomed with baptism of fire. When we went for the elections on 8th August 2017, we did not know that we will be going for another election on 26th October 2017. I want to laud and say kudos for the Elections (Amendment) Laws that were passed by this House. The former Prime Minister, Hon. Raila Odinga, opted out of this race by the sheer fact that this House was going to pass those laws. That shows that really the laws were well made and tailored for this country. On the issue of the right to picket, it is unfortunate that in this time and day, the so-called supporters of one particular wing in this country could even dare or rob people within Parliament precincts. Some honourable ladies and staff of Parliament were robbed yesterday outside Protection House when the so-called “peaceful demonstrators” were going about their procession and doing “peaceful picketing”. They were robbed of their phones. It is unfortunate. I thank to the CS, Matiang’i, for saying that the organisers of the procession and the picketing that took place yesterday will be called to answer. If it can happen around Parliament, are Kenyans safe? The right to picket is not absolute. If it is going to infringe on the rights of other people, then those rights can be limited. The Constitution is clear. Likewise, I am proud to be a Member of this House. I want to tell Kenyans that this House this morning passed the First Supplementary Appropriation Bill. Kenyans have been made to believe that parliamentarians are power-hungry, thirsty-for-money, greedy and everything nasty. However, today I tell Kenyans that this Parliament reduced their Budget for the sake of this country. I am proud for that today, and I am glad to be a Member of this House. If we can sacrifice for the good of this country, then we are worth the leadership and the honour that has been bestowed upon us. Likewise, regarding the issue that the Member for Funyula raised about the striking nurses, we cannot blame the Jubilee Government for it. Health is a devolved function. It is not germane for Jubilee Members to arrest the nurses’ strike. It is everywhere, including the Opposition side. Where are the NASA governors? We cannot take responsibility this time round. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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