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    "id": 97169,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Midiwo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is nowhere in this document that salary increment is recommended for Members of Parliament. I have read it and seen the provisions. The genesis of all this is that Kenyans have been saying that they want Members of Parliament to pay taxes. These Members of Parliament so present have agreed to pay taxes as demanded by the wananchi. Therefore, it is wrong to take the country through unnecessary anxiety. They used to say that we would increase our salaries on demand. In fact, they would say that the only time Parliament works together is when they want to increase their salaries. But this time round, the Commission in its wisdom, acceded to the wishes of Kenyans and appointed respected personalities led by Justice Akiwumi. The recommendations of this Report are not from Members of Parliament. The Tribunal even went to other countries like Malawi, United Kingdom and all over Africa before it came up with these recommendations. Therefore, I think it is hypocritical and wrong for the public to want Parliament to appoint an independent Tribunal to review its remuneration and yet, at the same time come back and say that Members of Parliament are doing it. It is a lie!"
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