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    "id": 1018826,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kang’ata",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to confess many things in this House. The first confession is that I was the one behind Sen. Were’s amendment. When I took that proposal to Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., he opposed it immediately. I realised that these guys in Team Kenya are training all guns on me. I realised that the best way to reduce the bullets that were being aimed at me was to talk to Sen. Were. Indeed, she was able to bring that amendment. Sen. Were brought that amendment. Based on that amendment, we now moved to the final solution. Let me also confess that on Saturday, I met with Sen. Omogeni, my brother from Nyamira, at Concorde Hotel and he signed an amendment for Kshs370 billion. I do not understand how he changed because he turned against me the following day. The good thing is that when Sen. Omogeni turned against me, I had already escalated that idea to my colleagues, in particular, Sen. Orengo and we took it to more senior persons in the Executive. It was on the basis of that agreement we had with Sen. Omogeni that ultimately we were able to come up with the extra Kshs50 billion. Therefore, in a way, I thank my brother for the discussion we had. I also thank the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Orengo, because had it not been for that discussion we had at a certain hotel room, we would not be here. I thank them for that agreement which has brought us to where we are. Another confession is that I was not behind the arrests that happened to Members of this House. I am saying so because there have been a lot of rumours. I am happy with two things. First, unlike Sen. Linturi’s formula, Murang’a will now gain Kshs800 million. According to Sen. Linturi’s formula, Murang’a would have lost Kshs15 million. For the first time, we have a formula where Murang’a will gain Kshs800 million. I am so happy about that. I agree with my brother from Kericho. The CRA formula had proposed Murang’a to lose about Kshs150 million. Therefore, the formula was not good. Sen. Linturi’s formula was also problematic. It is only this one that has rescued Murang’a because we will now get Kshs800 million. Finally, this one is a simulation where no county will lose because every county will gain. On that basis, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta has united Kenya. Now my county is not going to lose money. That is the same case with all the other counties in this Republic. He has ensured that we are a united as a Senate and speak in one voice going forward. I thank you."
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