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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity. I rise to join you in welcoming our visitors from China and the students from Acacia Senior School. Yesterday, we had a delegation from the United States of America and so that I do not sound like I am apologetic for Parliament, but it is important to let the visitors know because the Senate is looking very empty; the seats are empty. This is not very usual. We are in an electioneering period and most Members are out of town trying to defend their seats and others trying to become governors. It is important that our visitors should not go with this bad reputation that the Senate lacks quorum. That is the explanation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to join you in welcoming them to the Senate and particularly the students to tell them that the Senate of the Republic of Kenya is a very good place to come and learn parliamentary practices. We have the best practices as a House and, therefore, we hope that you will learn as History students and you will leave here with more knowledge than you arrived. For our friends from China, I am happy to say that our country has enjoyed very good diplomatic relationship with China over the years and we are grateful for that. We collaborated in so many development projects with Chinese companies and State corporations. We are happy with the relationship that we have with you. We hope that you as young diplomats as you become the real diplomats, you should be able to enhance the good relationship that the two countries have enjoyed. Welcome and we wish you a good stay in Parliament."
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