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    "id": 1044356,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First of all, let me congratulate all the Senators for coming back in one piece in this era of the pandemic. We just want to thank God that we are back in one piece. Secondly, I consider the Senate Business Committee to be one of the premier committees of this House and, therefore, I have no difficulties whatsoever with the names that have been proposed. They are men and women who will uphold the integrity of this House and be able to defend the interests of this House to the fullest. I will not even hesitate to recommend them to be in that Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, however, there is a proviso. I have seen several meanings floating on the Floor of this House. Our responsibility as Senators is to keep the cohesiveness of this nation together. The sensitivity of our positions notwithstanding, we need to promote the togetherness, the cohesiveness and the application of the talents that we have to serve persons of every cadre. Sadly, this afternoon, I have heard Senators categorizing the society of Kenya into various groups of people. Please remember that when you were elected or when I was elected as a Senator for Kisii County, I was elected for all classes of people. I was not The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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