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    "id": 835095,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/835095/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is an opportunity to hit two birds with one stone. I am grateful that Sen. Mwaura has brought this. As the Senate Minority Leader has said, our Constitution is clear that our currency should not bear the likeness of any individual and it should not have any symbol. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is in the process of formulating the new notes. We can have some distinguishing features as long as the Committee on Finance and Budget determines the cost. We know that there are many governors, national Government officials and many thieves who have millions in their houses that are stashed. We have the new CBK rules and this is an opportunity to tell everybody who is holding money to bring it back to the banks and explain where they got it from. If they do not bring it back in one month, that money will mean nothing. It will only be paper to be used to light firewood. Through that, we will assist the people who are blind and visually impaired and also give life to our economy. There are billions of shillings out there. We have heard that people have strong rooms with a vault in their houses where they put this money. I want to thank Sen. Mwaura and I hope the Committee will consider it. I hope that we will have timelines for those who are holding public funds in their houses and offices to return it and give reasons for stashing any amount of money above Kshs2 million in cash. They will have to explain where the money has been and why it is in cash form. I support this Petition very strongly."
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