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    "id": 1175807,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1175807/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "they acquire requisite parliamentary exposure to enable them handle complex and new frontiers of legislative and public affairs. 5. The Senate will endeavor to be responsive to emergent situations and re-ignite the manner in which ‘traditional’ legislative services and relations with various stakeholders and counties are offered Hon. Senators, elections come and go. We have concluded the electoral phase and must now proceed to the critical transitional and development phases, after the delicate ballet dance of politics. We have to overcome and begin to heal from challenges borne out of divisive political alignments. I urge and call upon our people to refocus, embrace unity and move forward. No Kenyan should feel left out. It is now time to put behind us political rivalries, roll our sleeves and together focus on building the new Kenya that we all desire. Kenyans expect from us nothing short of servant, responsive and effective leadership. Let us aspire to be forthright in the performance of our legislative functions especially in undertaking oversight roles, so that the citizenry can build trust, find refuge and solace in the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. We should neither entertain nor accept any discourse that would divide or polarize Kenyans. Hon. Senators, as I conclude, I wish to undertake that under my stewardship, my commitment to you, Hon. Senators and the people we represent, is to be a faithful and impartial servant; ready to discharge my diverse roles and responsibilities with due diligence and in accordance with the Constitution of Kenya and the Senate Standing Orders. Finally, to quote the former United States President, John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country”. We have a collective, solemn and patriotic duty and responsibility to rally fellow leaders and Kenyans to put the interests of our country first and move it to the next level of development and prosperity. On my part, I shall respect and uphold the rule of law, legality and nurture the culture of constitutionalism. I shall protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya and always safeguard the mandate and role of the Senate"
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