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    "id": 1112538,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to speak to this very important Petition affecting the people of Kirimun concerning historical injustices touching on the people of Samburu living in Laikipia. Historical land injustices remains a very thorny issue in this country. The Constitution was passed in 2010 with a view to resolving among others the thorny issue of historical land injustices. The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission was established and expected to become part of the solution to the problems bedeviling this country. Unfortunately, we live in a Nation where we fear confronting our challenges. One of the biggest problems affecting this country is conflict of interest. The people elected to public office have a responsibility to defend the interests of the people and not to enrich themselves. Unfortunately, the Government is full of interests and politics. Whether it is Parliament, the Executive or the Judiciary, it is full of conflict of interest. There are people, who like Sen. Wetangula likes saying, quoting Chinua Achebe, that when you mention dry bones old women get jittery. I am quoting Chinua Achebe; it is not me or Wetangula who said as much. I believe even old men get jittery, for purposes of Sen. Nyamunga who is looking at me with a very serious expression. Due to the conflict of interest that is affecting this country every time the words “historical land injustices” are mentioned, there are people who become completely"
}