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    "content": "a lot of money to the campaign of Senator of Migori. Again, Sen. Orengo was there. That is how to give. However, let us also give to poor causes, such as churches and others; where we think we can assist people who have, for example, medical problems. We should always give. I think there is also a mentality being created in this country that its only Members of parliament who do harambee; that is not true. I was from a harambee in my county this weekend where we were fundraising for a church and all elected leaders gave Kshs1 million only while church members gave over Kshs4 million. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let us not create this impression that we are the only ones who give. That harambee is because your people are in office. The other day I went to a fundraising with the Deputy President at the All Saints Cathedral and I saw quiet professionals bringing Kshs5 million and other individuals Kshs10 million. The only reason we get publicity as elected leaders is because we are the ones who are being seen all the time, but Kenyans in their philanthropic way give a lot. I like Sen. Orengo because he is an avid reader. I want him to read about Bill Gates; how much he gives from his wealth. He gives billions and billions of dollars not Kenya Shillings to worthy causes. He supports dairy farming in this country, he supplies computers in this country and all over the world. He is a global giver. He donates his wealth to the world. That’s the same to George Soros, Hobert Humphrey where you had the scholarship of the former Vice President of the of the United States. The only difference between us and them is that they have institutional framework; they call it a “Foundation” then they take their wealth, put it in that foundation and support causes; NGO’s and whatever. In fact, if Sen. Orengo was still here, he would have to retract his Statement about, whether billionaires give. The only reason why, in this country that is not a culture, is because only people who give here, actually give for political reasons, but there are many people who quietly are not publicised, who give to many causes in this nation. Again, it has never been a culture for billionaires of this country to give. You will get someone who is a billionaire – some of whom are with us in this House – and they queue with us, trying to get a transport allowance of Kshs5,000 for a meeting we attended."
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