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    "id": 1100187,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1100187/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "It is about time that we divorce interests and think about the future of this nation. This nation will not develop if we do not become our brother’s keepers. We are not our brother’s keepers here. We are our interest keepers. That is what we are. What is happening in Laikipia could easily spread to other parts of this country. Land is a very emotive matter. When we talk about cows being killed, this is what made me who I am. My parents sold cows. They kept cows to take me to school. The same goes for about 90 per cent of people who are in this House today. When I look around, I see my friend, Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud. He is a pastoralist. They have cows and camels. That is what they depend on. If we are guided by interests and we forget the real interest of our people, if everything becomes about money and interest then there is no point of us being here and lying to Kenyans that we are here to represent their interests. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that this time with this Statement that has been raised by my colleague, Sen. Lelegwe, action will be taken by this House. Kenyans have come to perceive the Senate as the House of reason; the Senate as the House that saves this country during crisis. Last year, our marks were all the way up there because we were able to divide resources evenly around this country. However, now when we have a crisis"
}