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    "id": 898719,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "The Members making their way in, please, do so quickly. Hon. Members, Standing Order No.225(2)(b) requires the Speaker to report to the House any public petition other than the one presented by a Member. In this regard, I wish to convey to the House that my Office is in receipt of a Petition signed by representatives of teachers and public servants employed in Buuri West Sub-County, Meru County. The petitioners hold the view that Buuri West Sub-County is a hardship area characterised by hardship, remoteness, harsh climatic conditions, poverty, human wildlife conflict, poor housing and lack of some essential services like healthcare, clean water and accessible roads. The petitioners further aver that whereas Buuri West Sub-County borders and experiences similar hardships with Laikipia East Sub-County, the latter is gazetted as a hardship area while Buuri West is not. The petitioners are, therefore, concerned over the discriminatory nature of the gazettement despite the two sub counties lying within the same geographical area. As a result of these disparities, Buuri West Sub-County is faced with the challenge of understaffing as compared to Laikipia East Sub-County. Consequently, the shortage of teachers and other professionals in Buuri West Sub-County has led to a high turnover of officers and poor delivery of essential government services."
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