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    "id": 1004987,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1004987/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Emurua Dikirr, KANU",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kipyegon Ng’eno",
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        "legal_name": "Johana Ngeno Kipyegon",
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    "content": "I remember several international media houses had questions to our President. Most of the questions were bordering on the succession and the 2022 debate. I hope the President of this country learned that the table of nations believes in democracy. They believe in peaceful handing over of power. They believe in a debate that is always transparent. I am very grateful that most of the people who were talking to the President were asking that question. That is the question the President of this country must also ask himself now that he has attained that position for this country and for posterity. He must live up to the expectations of the world of nations. As members of this country, I would also wish that we look at ourselves and ask several questions. Why is it that our neighbours never favoured us in the voting? What is wrong? What have we done to our neighbours? We must also look at ourselves. We must understand why countries that have always been allies and countries that also sit with us in the EAC could not sit with us while we were seeking that position. We cannot say, maybe, it is because of jealousy or unfair competition. We must also understand that we have to be friends. We have to create a rapport and a good relationship with our neighbours. So, as much as we are moving forward, this country must live up to its expectations and the expectations of the world. The democracy that is in this country and which was admired by more than 100 countries in the world must be upheld. As we head to the next elections, we cannot afford to lose that respect because of our small politicking in the country. I want to take this opportunity to tell the President that the respect we have been accorded internationally is because of the citizens and the leadership that starts in this House. If we are respected internationally, we must respect each other locally. We must respect Members of County Assemblies (MCAs), Members of the National Assembly, Senators and any other elected leader. If we want to be respected internationally, we must respect each other at home. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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