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    "id": 1063074,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to join you and my colleagues in congratulating the Senator for Garissa County, Sen. Sen. Haji Abdulkadir Mohamed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Haji Abdulkadir Mohamed is probably my age-mate. My first encounter with him was in 2013 at the Westgate Mall Saga. That week, I had just left the Nation Media Group and joined the Standard Media Group where I was appointed the Managing Editor for the Sunday Standard . That weekend, my first story was the story of the Westgate Mall. That is when I encountered his heroic actions. I want to take this opportunity to tell him to feel most welcome in the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. Many people have made reference to what your father did. I will give you a completely different piece of advice. My brother and neighbour, just be Sen. Haji Abdulkadir Mohamed. Do not try to be Sen. Yusuf Haji. This is because when you try to do so, I can tell you for sure that it may be very difficult for you to fit in those shoes that we are making reference to. It may not be very easy for you to deliver services to the people of Garissa County within the remaining time of 16 months. Secondly, if he chooses to travel to Garissa by road, he would pass by Kitui County and cover a distance of not less than 130 kilometres. Garissa and Kitui are good neighbours. I want to urge my colleague that we continue to cultivate the good relationship that the people from my community and the original residence of Garissa have to make sure that they co-exist peacefully and harmoniously and continue to do business together. Lastly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, he will be called upon to vote on the Division of Revenue Bill. You have an opportunity to actualize a very firm decision that your father took alongside those of us who belonged to ‘Team Kenya’; a group of Senators who believe that this country is bigger than any individual county. Therefore, you will have that opportunity. Lastly, he will have the opportunity to vote on the BBI Report."
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