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    "id": 896551,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Gichugu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gichimu Githinji",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Gichimu Githinji",
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    "content": "of this nation some hope because the future of this nation is in the youth, who will be the future leaders. Another area that came out very clearly, and which might be ignored in some quarters is that the President was quick to recognise that Kenya can be on top of things by recognising the heroes and heroines of this country. Kenya has produced the best teacher in the world, athletes and innovators. So, that gives very many Kenyans hope that if we can embrace national values, we can be on top of the world. What I also liked about the President’s Address is that he stressed the need to improve agriculture for purposes of food production. Kenya is an agricultural country. I was very happy when he pointed out that a lot needs to be done in terms of improvement of agriculture in the areas of coffee and tea. This is where technocrats are tasked to come up with reforms so that our farmers can benefit from their hard labour. Farmers will also benefit from the export of coffee and tea that we produce in Mount Kenya and Gichugu, where I come from. I believe the technocrats who are given that responsibility like Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries should advice the President that the other agenda which should be added to the Big Four Agenda to make it the big five is road infrastructure development. As much as we mainly deal with agricultural activities, we are unable to transport our goods to the markets for export or to realise other benefits without good roads in our areas. This is an important area. I believe when our President comes back from China, where he is dealing with the issue of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kisumu, he will consider the issue of road infrastructure in Mount Kenya region, which produces most agricultural products. An extension can be made to Nanyuki. Already, we have an existing way leave to Nanyuki and this will be very beneficial to our people."
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