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    "id": 1087203,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "what Kenya is and the direction that it is going. There are people wanting to do business with Kenya. People want to see more Kenyans than any other nationality in terms of countries from Africa. At least I got that impression from the people I was talking to across the board. When you go to a meeting where you were invited by non-Kenyans and in the program you see the flag of Kenya, and somebody out there who knows how to sing the National Anthem of Kenya, you feel proud that Kenya is not just an idea; Kenya is not just a project. Kenya is not just a commodity that leaders aspire to own and do whatever they want to do with it in terms of promises. I want to conclude by saying that I feel a lot of pain sometimes when the essentials of Government, of creating institutions, creating political parties, the fact that our democracy is based on political parties, multi-party democracy, it speaks to functioning political parties. When you belong to a political party you should be true to that political party. If you are true to that political party you are being true to the National Anthem. When you look at Article 3(2) of the Constitution it states: “The Republic of Kenya shall be a multi-party democratic State.” The party is a necessary institution of governance. I want to say in conclusion, there was one time I said before this House that when parties become dysfunctional, they also have an impact on how we operate as a nation. I hope that in the fullness of time, before we go for the BBI and the elections, we will have functional parties where like, in my ODM party where Sen. (Dr.) Zani is my deputy secretary-general, I recognize her position during the day and during the night. She is my leader in the party. If you want the National Anthem to mean anything, if you belong to a political party, you may have your differences but at least, obey the structures of leadership of that party. Since we are a democracy, you can quit the political party so that in the end I continue reminding myself that we want to create a country of peace and liberty with plenty being found within our borders. If my visit with Sen. Poghisio to Miami has any effect it was towards creating plenty within our borders. I thank you and congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Zani for bringing this Bill."
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