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    "id": 975832,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/975832/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mavoko, WDM–K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Patrick Makau",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Patrick Makau King'ola",
        "slug": "patrick-makau-kingola"
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    "content": "feel that there is a president who does not care where they come from by virtue of region, tribe, religion or anything else. The day Kenya realises that is the time we will enjoy the fruits of democracy and the rights that we have been fighting for. Otherwise, we will keep on fighting. The presidential fights that happen are not because someone wants to lead. It is because they want to occupy those offices so that they can reward or benefit their communities. That culture must come to an end. As Kenyans, we should realise and practise a culture of knowing the right person to lead this country who cannot discriminate anybody so that this country jumps to the levels of tiger economies. We are told that in 1967 to 1969, we were at the same level with Singapore and Malaysia. But because of leadership, those countries have emerged as economic powerhouses. Sometime back, I was watching a clip from Dubai. They were comparing themselves with a country like Nigeria which has oil and arable land. They were saying that the reason why Dubai is ahead is because of leadership. Unless we address the issue of leadership, everything else will be elusive in this country and African countries in particular. Even in this Bill that Mwadime has thought it wise to bring, there must be level address of everybody, including PWDs, marginalised communities, women and youth. It is a big shame when we see all the appointments. We come here to approve people who are over 60 years old and yet, 73 per cent of the population in this country is made up of the youth. What happened? What went wrong? We need to correct that and get it right. With those few remarks, I support."
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