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    "id": 896541,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/896541/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Laisamis, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Marselino Arbelle",
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        "legal_name": "Marselino Malimo Arbelle",
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    "content": "come across statements and billboards that state that they are corrupt free zones. That is just in theory. When you get in their buildings, you will be welcomed and given the services you have gone to seek. However, the moment you want to step out, somebody will request – as if that is a culture in Kenya – that you leave behind a soda. Just imagine! You may be a generous person and you interact with such persons who willingly ask for soda, perhaps because they have other problems. You will give in and give them something. Kenya is one country that has been emulated by many countries. It is in the forefront in terms of development, education and infrastructure. Our neighbours, Rwanda and Tanzania in the East African Community (EAC), have been trying to emulate Kenya. I remember sometimes back, Julius Nyerere used to tell his citizens that whenever they wanted to go abroad, they should not waste their resource to travel all the way to Europe when Europe is just next door. They only needed to cross the border. Here, he was referring to Kenya. But because we have been derailed by corruption, a small county like Rwanda that suffered genocide the other day is overtaking Kenya on development. It is growing at a faster rate. The other day, in the newspaper, I came across a cartoon that showed Rwanda was leading whereas Kenya was lagging behind in terms of development. It is a big shame that the citizens of this country do not love their country to shun corruption. I concur with the President when he said that he will leave no stone unturned and that he will mercilessly deal with anyone who is accused of corruption. The President wants to leave behind a good legacy. The President also talked about the Big Four Agenda. The Big Four Agenda, as we all know, is comprised of universal health care; food security, manufacturing and affordable housing. Hon. Speaker, please give me an additional minute just as you did to my previous colleagues. I want to emphasise more about the universal health care. Right now in my constituency, there is an outbreak of Kala azar disease. It is a rare disease that is not commonly known to everybody. It is one of the neglected diseases. The fact that the President addressed the universal health care, Laisamis Constituency residents have equal rights to it. I want to personally congratulate the CEO of the Kenya Red Cross Society, Mr. Abbas Gullet, for attending to all kinds of disasters in this country single-handedly."
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