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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kihika",
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        "legal_name": "Susan Wakarura Kihika",
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    "content": "I also have sat in the special committee that was assigned to come up with a consensus and we had 17 sittings in that committee, where most days we went from 9.00 a.m. in the morning until about 7.00 p.m. We diligently sat here, went through the numbers and at the end of the day, this afternoon, we were able to come up with a consensus that was then also embraced by this House. So, I am extremely grateful. Madam Temporary Speaker, I would also wish to take this moment to state that there is a fallacy. While there are those who call themselves Team Kenya, which I appreciate, let them not imagine for a minute, that the rest of us are not Kenyans. Let them not imagine for a minute that the rest of us, whatever interests we stand for, emanates from selfishness and greed. We too, were fighting for our people. We too were fighting for the interests of our counties. Looking at the end result and what we have, I believe the one man, one vote, one shilling has also won the day today. As I conclude, I also take the opportunity to condemn in the strongest terms the very incompetent chairperson of the Council of Governors. That man, hon. Oparanya, the Governor of Kakamega County does not seem to understand his role. I speak as a Senator of this House, that, the next time we call them here as governors for accountability, they must run here. We cannot be sitting here, burning the midnight oil to get them more money and when we call them here for accountability, they drag their feet. That must not happen. As I conclude, I also want to say to Sen. Kang’ata, that a gentleman does not kiss and tell. So you should not have been coming here to tell us that you gave somebody else the Kshs348 billion formula for them to forward. Sen. Petronilla, I congratulate you for the great work you did. Initially we dismissed you but in the end you did exceedingly well. Today is a great day for the Senate. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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