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    "id": 841592,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wario",
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        "legal_name": "Golich Juma Wario",
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    "content": "As their representative, most of the people asked me whether I would voice their concerns in Parliament. It would be wrong if I do not voice their concerns in this House and assume that nothing is happening. The poor people and Wanjiku out there are really suffering because of the high taxation. It is my duty to voice their concerns and protect them because I was elected to represent them. You can read the mood of this country. You can even hear some voices outside there of people who are demonstrating on the streets of Nairobi because of high taxation. Madam Temporary Speaker, since the handshake, the mood of the House has changed. Today, a very important Motion like this is on the Floor of the House, but very few Members of Parliament (MPs) are concerned. Most of them just went away because the proposed high taxation is not touching them directly and, therefore, they are ignoring the plight of the mwananchi who voted for them to come to this House to protect them. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is a good economical practice to increase our earnings and reduce our debts. However, if we continue to increase our debts and reduce our earnings, we will be heading nowhere but to the dark. The representatives of the people of this country do not want to say anything about this, yet they represent the millions of Kenyans down there in the counties, who are affected directly by this increased taxation. Therefore, if we bury our heads in the sand on this issue and do not rectify it, then the history will judge us harshly. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support the Motion and urge Sen. Wetangula to carry on, as he has our full support as we find a way to move out of the darkness."
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