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    "id": 1019252,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
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    "content": "it is because of lack of fair playing ground. That means these disadvantaged groups will always be marginalized. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let us say even if they are nominated like our case when the critical matters in this Senate are discussed, our voting inability when it comes to matters concerning counties. It puts us in a disadvantaged position because we are not part of the people who are voting. Unless your Senator is not there, then as a Member of that delegation, you can vote. Even if they are given an opportunity like nomination, there are still disadvantages that come with that, that disenfranchises them. A lot of Kenyans even do not understand that nominated Senators cannot vote on matters concerning counties. In my own county when the issue of revenue sharing formula came, many of people were asking the first day why I did not vote. Many Kenyans do not understand that nominate Senators cannot vote on matters concerning counties. They only vote on procedural things and other matters that do not concern counties. The main mandate of the Senate being matters concerning counties and the fact that we are unable to vote, that puts us in a very disadvantaged position. That is unlike our sister House whereby whether you are nominated or elected, at least you have equal vote. There are also a lot of benefits the nominated Members do not enjoy that other Senators enjoy which makes us more disadvantaged, for example, running an office. If you are nominated, you cannot even have a cup of coffee or tea. You cannot serve somebody because the PSC does not facilitate you do the same while the elected whether from National Assembly---"
}