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    "id": 1203595,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "I wish to be heard on this point. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the standing numbers in Senate is as follows; Azimio Coalition elected Members are 22, 10 nominated Members, totaling to 32 Members. Kenya Kwanza Coalition Party, has 24 elected Members and 10 nominated Members. The totals are therefore, 32 Against 34. However, one Member of Senate, the Member representing Bungoma County, is now the Speaker of the National Assembly. That brings the number to 33 against 32. Further, we are all aware that two Senators from this House, Sen. Murkomen, has been nominated to serve as the Minister for Roads, Transport and Public Works. Congratulations to him. Another Senator, Sen. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, has been nominated to serve in the Ministry of Lands and Environment. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the net effect of these nominations is that we are going to have an aggregate of 32 Senators for Azimio Coalition and 31 Senators for Kenya Kwanza Coalition. That will make Azimio Coalition, in line with Section two of the Political Parties Act, the Majority Party. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware that under Article 98(1) of the Constitution, this House and the Speaker are enjoined to only direct a majority from the party with the majority number of Members in this House."
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