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    "id": 1175861,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1175861/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Soipan Tuya",
    "speaker_title": "The Nominated Senator",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Roselinda Soipan Tuya",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to take this opportunity to give my hearty congratulations to you and Hon. Kathuri, who has been duly elected as the Deputy Speaker of this House. At the onset, Sen. Kathuri and I having come from the other House, we are going through a Damascus moment because we have just realised that, indeed, this is the “Upper House.” I am serving my third term and so is Hon. Kathuri. I congratulate you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know and believe, as my vote went to you, that as a former two-term governor, you are best placed to take the business that is transacted in this House to the next level and afford the House of the Senate and matters devolution, the seriousness and commitment that they deserve. Your election and that of the Deputy Speaker comes at an opportune time when we have a President who is fully committed and bought into supporting devolution. I congratulate you. As we go forward, we shall have many more things to say and you have our full support together with your Deputy Speaker to be able to steer this House and Kenya. This is a proud day for the people of the Coast Region, Meru County and Kenyans at large. This is a moment where we shall witness the face of competent Kenyans in the legislative space of this country and all other spheres of leadership."
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