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    "id": 1059229,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join you and the House in congratulating the distinguished Senator for Machakos, Sen. Kavindu Muthama. Allow me to join you too in welcoming my distinguished brother and bosom friend, hon. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, with whom we have worked very closely for a long time and all the dignitaries accompanying him including Mzee Kali Nzoya who has been in the streets of Nairobi playing street politics for a long-time. He is called Kali Nzoya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I participated in the campaigns for Sen. Kavindu Muthama together with hon. Kalonzo Musyoka, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., Sen. Wambua and all the leaders who are in the Gallery. What touched me most is that on the day Sen. Kavindu Muthama presented her papers, the first post-presentation rally, she stood in front of a mammoth crowd and said: “I know you, people, have a lot to say against my former husband, Sen. Muthama. Remember he is the father of my children and I do not want to hear people bastardising him”. It cannot be greater and humane than that. She kept that faith. When we campaigned for her, you could see, feel, and hear that this is a Senator-elect; destined for good things. As we welcome her, I want to encourage her. This is a House of vibrant debate. This is a House where you have to have a sharp knife to bring money to your county. The late Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka distinguished himself fully in this regard. He even abandoned a gain and joined those who were losing to bring more gain. Indeed, he did that. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the women of this country, and for the Wiper Party that has given Mama Muthama the ticket - it is clear that women can actually be elected if the environment is right. My party has a distinction of having the only county - Bungoma County - that nearly met the one-third women or gender requirement by having 13 women elected MCAs out of 45 wards. You and I know this. You know there is a young girl we gave a ticket before she graduated from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) who defeated 16 men. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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