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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Congratulations on your election together with your Deputy, my good friend, Sen. Kathuri. People have spoken of the very serious reasons they voted for you. I also did for serious reasons, but for unserious ones as well. One of the unserious reasons I voted for you is that while we are told there were seven candidates, you are the only one who was gracious enough to ask me for my vote and that is how you got it. I congratulate you. I know you are a man of great honour and distinction. I celebrate your achievement today because I know you have travelled a long journey both in your personal life and professionally as an advocate. I had time to go through your Curriculum Vitae that you shared with us and I realise that the Senate has a man worthy of honour and deserving of the price that you have secured for yourself and the people that support you. I know that quickly we will dust off from the campaign mood now that the elections and the honeymoon are over. We have a lot of work that is ahead of us. As the Senate, we must remember the primary call and our duty as a House. Much as we celebrate and hear of the good vibes about cooperation between both houses of Parliament, I will quickly warn you that it is not the first time we have heard of such stories before. Much as we are hopeful we will remain to be vigilant. If at any time there might be anybody who wants to threaten the cause of devolution and reverse the gains that we have made as a country, you will be called to duty. Sometimes there will be difficult days when that Chair will be extremely hot. I assure you that as Members of this House, we shall stand by you if you do the right thing, which is to protect devolution. I said the same thing to the Deputy Speaker, Sen. Kathuri, who served in the “Lower House” for two terms and has now joined us in this House. I believe he will serve this House and you as a deputy, and together, we shall move the country and our counties forward. I celebrate and wish you well. I know we will work together. Just to make a comment because I have heard Members speaking about the composition of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). In as much as the term of the previous Parliament lapsed, up to this point, I still serve as a Commissioner in the PSC. Our term will end when a new one is inaugurated."
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