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    "speaker_name": "Mathare, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Anthony Oluoch",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Motion. I would like to begin by talking about the economic stimulus package. Like most Members have said, the jury is still out there on whether this economic stimulus package is sufficient to spur the kind of economic growth and prevent economic depression that is intended. Let me highlight areas I think are quite pertinent in the economic stimulus package that affect constituencies and informal settlements like Mathare Constituency, where I come from. In the economic stimulus package, there are provisions to ensure that there is water supply in informal settlements, something that has been going on during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Supply of free water to informal settlements is not only going to ensure the general overall health of the people down there, but we will avoid the kind of pandemic situation that we have. In the economic stimulus package, we also have provisions for roads and infrastructure especially access roads. It is hoped that some of the constituencies in informal settlements such as Mathare Constituency and the slums around will benefit from the funds that have been set aside. It will not only improve the roads, but will also create employment and engage the young people. It will also ensure that money circulates in the economy. I support this economic stimulus package based on what has been allocated to the environment particularly the K azi Mtaani initiative that has been ongoing in my constituency and about 3,000 people have benefited. Hon. Ochanda has raised a concern over the sustainability of this initiative and these are issues that we must address in the long-term. Credit should be given where it is due. In the short-term, money will circulate and young people in my constituency, who are out of employed because the factories they go to for casual work have closed down, can fall back on this. This will keep them away from drugs and insecurity. I have looked at what the economic stimulus has allocated to the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector which is crucial for the youthful population. I think it is not enough to employ ICT experts to support the education sector. I hope this will do something on online learning now that our children are home for an indefinite period of time and we are not The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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