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    "id": 1018877,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, the unity of this nation is rooted in the blood and sweat of great men and women who fight and keep their interests aside for the unity of this country. In history, the unity and the future of this nation will also be rooted in distinguished Senators, particularly Team Kenya who stood firm and said: “No way Jose” to Sessional Paper No. 10. What we want is to take Kenya as a country that recognizes all 47 counties as counties that are supposed to develop, whether or not they are along the railway line, but counties that Kenyans live in. Today I want to remind this House that we were not given any gift by the President. No he did not! It is our responsibility as Parliament to divide revenue between the two Houses. This notion that the President is the one who gave us Kshs50 billion is a lie. It is a fallacy. I want to beseech you, distinguished Senators, that is why you are called distinguished men and women; Senators of the Republic of Kenya - wake up from your dream. You know you are doing your job. I am proud to be a Senator of the Republic of Kenya. I have stood my ground that anything to do with revenue shall be determined by the Parliament of Kenya. As I end, since my four minutes seem to have evaporated, we must respect separation of powers. I want tell Narok County that, today, we have gained a net of Kshs1.6 billion. We were going to lose Kshs800 million, but we gained Kshs800 million. That is Kshs.1.6 billion, and I am proud to be your Senator. I am proud to be in this House. I thank all Senators because, finally, you have woken up from your dreams."
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