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    "id": 1044742,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1044742/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was saying that in the short stint that he has served, Sen. (Dr.) Kang’ata tried his best. We may not have agreed with his methods sometimes, but he benefited from being able to speak to every individual whenever we had issues where we did not agree. Because of that, I want to encourage Sen. Wamatangi to caucus. What we have seen in the past year and further, is what works in this House, because we are a small House. Persuasion, consultation and respect will always trump ‘ kifua’ and intimidation because there are no children in this House. There are caucus rooms. Sen. Wamatangi, you remember that I was your Chairperson in a party. Whenever there are issues, bring people together. Party position is never the opinion of an individual. The party position will never be Sen. Wamatangi’s opinion, Sen. Poghisio’s opinion or the President’s opinion. A party position in an established democracy is where you sit as Members and discuss an issue. Once the issue has been discussed, then you have political responsibility to stick to what the majority or the party has agreed on. We would like to encourage you because we want to pledge to support the work that you are going to do. Finally, it is almost unfortunately poetic that the same words that Sen. (Dr.) Kang’ata used in removing Sen. Kihika are the same ones he was trying to use yesterday. I have consulted the HANSARD because he was asking for the charges and the reason for his removal. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you look at the HANSARD on 22nd May 2020, Sen. (Dr.) Kang’ata said: “Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Prof. Kindiki told me he would want a written document from the party. However, to me, that is neither here nor there. When the"
}