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    "content": "Amolo Odinga and the President decided to have a handshake. The climax of the handshake should be peace. When there is peace, there will be security in our country. When there is peace, there is going to be prosperity, and we will walk the same journey. The President clearly said that there is nothing wrong for a politician to be criticized. He reminded us that we need to up our politics. We need to critic positively so that we help the citizens of this country. We can differ for the purpose of helping this nation and ensuring that we offer the best services to our people. Madam Temporary Speaker, from the President’s Speech, it is his desire and intention that no one is left behind. I am sure that he will increase the number of women leaders. We are still waiting for the President to do something about the two-thirds gender rule. I am sure that he will do something about it because it was part of his Speech. I still feel that there is need for the President to do something about Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). I believe that PWDs should not be left behind even as the President ups the number of women. The President’s desire is to leave a positive legacy which is enshrined in the Big Four Agenda which has health as a priority. Health is a basic need. If the nation is not productive, the whole sector is affected. Madam Temporary Speaker, even as we talk about issues of health, we should also talk about the issues of cancer, just like Sen. Beth Mugo has said. As a cancer survivor, it is important for this nation to invest in training oncologists who can help remedy this situation. We should not only talk about equipment, but we need to invest in expertise in this area so that we heal our country. Most of the time, cancer survivors are not given an opportunity to be productive. There needs to be a way to help cancer survivors and their families to overcome the psychological impact of being cancer survivors or of losing a loved one through cancer. I still feel that there is a lot that needs to be done in this area. It should not just be about disbursing money that does not help the people. I commend the President for talking about the issue of housing which is a basic need; everyone needs a roof over their heads. This issue makes me think of the people in the slums of Kibera. This is a good area to invest in because it will ensure that our people are housed and no one is left behind. The President’s Big Four Agenda should be an area which will create employment for the people of this Republic. The contracts should go to the people of Kenya, especially the women and PWDs in order to help them uplift their living standards and become economically empowered. Madam Temporary Speaker, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be realized if we leave behind people with disabilities and women because they are part of the economy and they can also contribute positively to the country. They should not be a burden. They can also help the country economically. Madam Temporary Speaker, I believe that whatever we have said about the President’s Speech will reach him so that he acts on it. We were happy about the sentiments and the thoughts he has for this country. Let those thoughts help us as a people of this country. Let the money that is disbursed help the vulnerable so that no one is left behind. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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