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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "you are still new in the House, you find people that either come in late or leave early. It is always good to refer back to statistics. When we had the 2022 general elections, there were more that 10,000 candidates who wanted to be Members of this august House, but only 67 of us made it here and 349 in the National Assembly. When you have an opportunity to legislate, represent your people and oversight, it is always good to be present in the House. Make your conversation. With all the discussions go on across the country, there is no better platform than the House of Parliament. I find it strange--- and perhaps this is what we intend to cover during the second round of training and induction for Members, that presence in the House is very important. Come to the House on time; be here by 2.30 p.m. observe things, get to learn, participate in all matters that are brought before the Floor of the House and that is what makes us successful legislators. I do not know about the experience of the rest of my colleagues, but when you are campaigning this last election, there are things that you hear your constituents tell you and from my experience part of the things people used to say when you give them the microphone after the round of introduction is, “ Mheshimiwa, there is something we want to tell you.” I do not recall any single meeting where I did not find somebody who said, “Senator, one of the things I am very proud about is that when I see you on the Floor, I feel represented.” This is a vote that people have given you the chance and opportunity to come to this House and speak on behalf of all Omugusii. It is you, Sen. Onyonka, that they have said, “please, speak on our behalf.” Therefore, it is a great honour which I would like to request colleague Senators to carry it with serious dedication and honour. Be present in the House from 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. or even sometimes when duty calls, like it did yesterday - we sat here up to 9.00 p.m. to transact business the better - so be it. That is my request as we move to adopt this Calender of the House that colleague Senators will find it in their hearts a sense of duty to always be present in this House and follow through deliberations and speak to the things that matter to the people that voted them here. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and request the Senate Minority Leader, the good Senator of Kilifi County, to second this Motion."
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