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"content": "reasons known to him, had not paid them for 23 months. However, because of my statement here, they got paid. I feel gratification since most of them were old people. I feel proud that through the help of this House, they got that money. Madam Deputy Speaker, when I was nominated to this House, I was from a profession with a lot of work and time put in so that you achieve your targets. When I came here, I initially felt that there was not that much work to do compared to where I came from. One of my former colleagues and mentor as well, who is also currently contesting to be a governor of Wajir County. Mheshimiwa Mohamed Elmi told me; “The way I know you, you will always create work for yourself”. True enough, I started sponsoring Bills. I was passionate about many other things but I was very passionate on two issues; gender and fight against corruption. I was successful in sponsoring four Bills around corruption. One, with Sen. Sakaja and one gender Bill with Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. Unfortunately, none of my Bills passed because of our position in the Senate and the relationship with the National Assembly---"
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