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    "speaker_name": "Laisamis, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Marselino Arbelle",
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    "content": " Thank you so much, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Laisamis, I join my colleagues in congratulating you for having been endorsed as a statesman and speaker representing the Embu, Meru and Tigania communities. Human beings aspire to become something and eventually they go up the ladder to become somebody, to occupy a certain position. Therefore, in you, I have come to learn that at one time in your life, you have been a judge. You have equally been a Member of Parliament and a Speaker not once, but twice. That translates to the fact that you are a man of your calibre. The Njuri Ncheke are elders of stature who have sat down, looked around and seen that you will be the kingpin and spokesman for the particular community. Throughout history, the Mount Kenya Region has been a very united community, whether they come from Meru or Tigania and whether they are Kikuyus or not. They are referred to as the GEMA Community. Politically, today we are seeing that some people are trying to make some crossroads into that territory trying to break that unity. I hope the elders who have settled on you have realised they want to have one voice from Mount Kenya. Indeed, for Kenya to be united, we are all looking at the mountain, including the minority tribe in Kenya; the Rendille. We are looking at the mountain. If the mountain gets to break into two or three, then Kenya is divided. Now that the Njuri Ncheke have settled on you as the spokesman and leader, you are supposed to show brevity in that position. You need to win their confidence by showing leadership, the same leadership you have shown in this House by saying: “Order! Order! Order!” Indeed, I believe you will deliver. Under your leadership,"
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