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    "id": 897013,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kabondo Kasipul, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Eve Obara",
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        "legal_name": "Eve Akinyi Obara",
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    "content": " It was previously Kasipul Kabondo. Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support the President’s Speech. I thank him for giving Kenyans the assurance that the economy is strong and is expected to grow at 6.3 per cent upon execution of the Big Four Agenda. This is apart from the affordable housing agenda which does not appear to be achievable. About 500,000 low cost houses in the next three years does not look like a realistic target. The other areas namely, the universal health coverage, food security and manufacturing are achievable and within the control of the Government if we realign our strategies. On the housing agenda, we could still realign our strategies and focus on other areas where we can achieve, particularly on food security. We can see what is happening where we have sad situations of Kenyans dying of hunger and yet there seems to be plenty in other areas. On the universal health coverage, this should have been done as soon as yesterday. We are on the right track and I believe it will be achieved. On manufacturing, we have invested a lot in technical training institutes (TTIs) across the country. It is not impossible for us to manufacture spare parts or even assemble vehicles if we focused on this area and put the TTIs to use. My constituency is focusing on agricultural engineering and the equipment there is amazing. If we put it to proper use, which we will, then our children will be able to sell some of these products such as pangas, slashers and all the simple things. We will manufacture them within the constituencies. Secondly, I am happy that the President acknowledged that he has confidence in devolution and that the Government will give full support to devolution. Without fear of contradiction, we have seen most counties transformed through improved local economies and service delivery that has come closer to the people. It is also sad that in a few others, nothing much can be seen out of the many billions that have gone to those counties through devolution. Thirdly, he made a statement that he will not back down on his fight on corruption. Let us be honest with ourselves. The kind of mind-boggling figures we have seen of money that has been lost through corruption is unprecedented. I support his stand that there is no turning back particularly now when he is not looking at a second term. He is in the best position, more than anybody else in this country, to fight corruption and address the historical injustices. Those who still think that the Kshs10 billion that has been put into the handshake is nothing or is too much, I want to tell them to try insecurity and war. When there is no peace, you will pay anything in this world to have the peace that we are currently enjoying. I can see that my time is up. I support the President’s Speech."
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