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    "id": 84594,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, regarding territorial integrity or security, there is this real threat now on merchant shipping. I think with the new Constitution, some of those issues will be addressed. The issue of piracy is a threat to this country and we realize that some of these young people have been brought to our country where they have been tried. In my view, trying these pirates on our land poses a very serious national security matter and, therefore, it should be re-addressed properly. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hope marginalized communities will be addressed through the implementation of this Constitution. For a long time, North Eastern Province has been neglected. I think it is high time that more resources are invested in that region so that the youth of that area could enjoy job opportunities. Dams and irrigation schemes must be created for the youths of that area, so that they are not lured by those militant groups recruiting youth to get into unnecessary engagements in that region. Corruption, which has been a major vice in this nation for many years, will also be addressed and eradicated. It has, indeed, affected the appointment of people in senior Government positions. It has also affected distribution of resources and good governance in this country. I hope the sooner we allow the establishment of the Commission, the better for the country. The Commission, as stipulated in the Bill, will have nine members. That is a small number. In my view, we should expand it to 12 people so that a third of them will be ladies. With that composition, it will be better for the Commission to address issues quite effectively and qualitatively in the new Constitution. With those few remarks, I fully support the implementation of this Bill."
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