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    "id": 841545,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/841545/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13179,
        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
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    "content": "That brings me to the issue of corruption. Corruption makes debts even more expensive. It will be more expensive to pay debts. I applaud our President for the steps he is taking in terms of dealing with corruption. Even if President Uhuru Kenyatta does not deliver on his top flagship projects, but curtails corruption in this country, he will have left a legacy for Kenyans. That is something that even the previous presidents have never achieved. There was a time we were used to 10 per cent corruption, but now we talking about supplying „air.‟ Remember that, that is either from taxation or part of the debt that we will repay. It has reached a level where we are supplying nothing and getting paid. I think the President can just curb corruption. Kenyans are hardworking people and we can get out of this debt trap if the right environment---. People concentrate so much on direct foreign investment but there are much bigger issues that we have, such as local investors who have the interest of whatever profit--- At least for the direct foreign investment, they repatriate their profit. If Kenyans are given a business-friendly environment, invest properly and produce, then the profits will remain in this country and the Government will generate enough revenue. As Government generates enough revenue, we will be able to pay our debts and Kenyans will get out of the poverty trap. This is because many Kenyans after over 50 years of Independence cannot even put more than one meal on their table. That is absolute, abject poverty which we can address by just addressing one phenomenon called corruption"
}