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"content": "Out there, I do not know how to call these people my colleagues because of the respect I have for them for the way welcomed me in this House. I know we will be meeting elsewhere or maybe here in the same House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also thank Sen. Wako, the former Attorney-General, Senior Counsel, Sen. Orengo and Sen. Sakaja. They organised for a birthday party for me on 24th of January this year. I do not know how they learnt that it was my birthday, but after our committee meeting, they decided to give me a wonderful treat and I am grateful. I will never forget that. We are now in the campaign season. As a young man who represents the youth of this country, I request Members that it is high time we realised that politics is not about being enemies. If one has a different opinion, it does not mean that you are an enemy to your friend. I have been asking people to have a keen look at the composition of this House. We come to this House to debate but there is no single moment, especially in this Senate, which I am proud of, where we have turned physical. Moving forward, I urge fellow colleagues and leaders not to misuse young men and women of this country because we have a future and a country to look after. There is a saying by Jimi Hendrix, which I like, that when the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. As a country, let us not reach a point where we say no matter what, we must get what we want. We have a country to live in and bequeath values to the generations that will come after us. Finally, I wish everybody all the best. I know we have those who are campaigning but we also have those who have decided to retire like Sen. Wako who is one of my mentors. Those of us who will be privileged to come back, I know we will continue to conduct ourselves in a manner that befits this House. In conclusion--- Paul the Apostles always concluded seven times before he said “finally brethren”. I am confident that the next Government will unite all Kenyans. The"
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