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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (",
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    "content": "Marakwet West, Independent): Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. My name is Kipchumba, the Member of Parliament for Marakwet West. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to make these remarks. One, I wish to thank the people of Marakwet West for electing me. I was elected under extremely exceptional circumstances. I allegedly lost the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) nomination and I went back to the ballot as an independent candidate. The people of Marakwet West elected me overwhelmingly through the independent ticket. I want to thank them so much. I wish to thank the people of Arror Ward, Kapsowar Ward, Moiben/Kuserwo Ward, Lelan Ward, Cherangany/Chebororwa Ward and the people of Sengwer Ward for electing me to this House. I came to this House when I was very young. I came to this House in the year 1996 when I was in Class Four in Kamasat Primary School. When I came at that time, it painted a picture and I told myself that one day, I will be in this House. I thank God because, indeed, today, I am in this House. Hon. Deputy Speaker, in so far as the Presidential Address is concerned, this time around, we have an exceptional President. If you read the book, “ Man of The People” by Chinua Achebe, there is a character known as Chief Nanga, who was described as a ‘man of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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