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    "id": 1063148,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abdulkadir Mohamed Haji",
    "speaker_title": "The Senator for Garissa County",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to address this Honourable House. I want to begin by expressing my gratitude to the Almighty God. I am grateful for his never ending grace, mercy and blessings, which have seen me through this past very difficult weeks. As I rise to speak for the very first time today, I feel a profound sense of gratitude to the people of Garissa County. It is a remarkable privilege and honour they have given me to serve as their Senator. The people of Garissa are optimistic, hopeful, patriotic, hardworking and determined people. A people defined by their values, traditions, culture and artefacts handed down by previous generations. A people with high aspirations for a better future and who continue to overcome great odds to play their part in nation-building. This is the character of the people I represent and these are the people I am honoured to serve. To the elders, political leaders, women and youth leaders of Garissa County, I say thank you. You have shown what is possible when everyone is brought together at the table of brotherhood. You have shown that it is possible to reach consensus. In the course of my service, I want to assure you that my key agenda will be to always strive to ensure that no matter the difference in opinion or position on issues, we will always have a platform to express them, be heard to reach a consensus for the good of our people and counties. I want to assure you that I will strive and do my very best to uphold the trust you have placed in me to be your voice inside and outside this House. I also want to thank my Party Leader, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya and my party for the overwhelming show of confidence and support. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to thank the Hon. Members here for their messages of congratulations and to just mention that they have put more pressure on me."
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