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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to take this opportunity to also welcome our new Senator. He reminded me that when he came to this House, I was supposed to escort him, but he was escorted properly, introduced and sworn in. I am sorry that I was a bit late, I had a Committee issue. I want to encourage him. First, he has come through a wonderful way. There are very many great men, who have been nominated as their entry into politics. Do not look down at that route. Sen. Wetangula, the late Sen. Mutula Kilonzo, His Excellency the President, Uhuru Kenyatta and the ‘super’ Senator for Nairobi were all nominated Members of Parliament. It is a path. Even in the last Senate, and Sen. Madzayo will tell you, many Senators like Sen. Lesuuda, who he knows very well and Sen. Wangari from his neighbouring county, also came as nominees. After that, they used the opportunity to get into elective politics. Therefore, it is a path. Everything happens in Gods’ time. There is a reason he has come with us having just a year to the election. He should use it very wisely. I would like to encourage him. I really like the Speech he made. He spoke about young people who are indeed the trustees of the posterity of this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to add on to the scripture that he read. I think it is the book of Timothy 4:12 that says, ‘do not let anyone look down upon you because you are young, but set an example to the believers in your speech, deeds and actions.’ I remember when I started my journey, people imagined that I would not make it. In fact, I started as the chairman of a party, chairing people older than my father. Many said that my inexperience would cost our party, but because of that scripture, I was able to earn respect. He will learn a lot from those who are ahead of us. I miss the days that I would sit with the late G.G Kariuki and the late Sen. Haji. He has not come too late. We have Sen. Wako and Sen. Orengo. He should spend time with Sen. Orengo, Sen. Wetangula and Sen. Madzayo. They are at hand to give him guidance and advice. Finally, in politics, I have learnt that the more you know, the more you realize that you do not know. Therefore, he should keep an open mind and engage. I wish him all the best. I am also available. I am glad that he has already joined the Young Parliamentarians Association, where I am the Chairman. Unfortunately, I am now too old to come back to that. I also do not intend to come back as a legislator, but hope that he can carry on the baton from where we have left. Thank you."
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