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    "id": 1212438,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "I only have three things to say. One, most of the work is done at the Committee level. Kenyans should not assume that when a Senator or a Member of the National Assembly is not speaking in the Plenary, they are not doing their job. Almost 80 per cent of the work is done at the Committee level. It also gives Members an opportunity to learn and serve in various Committees. All of us want to get exposure. Everybody wants to serve in one committee or the other. The County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (PICSFC) is very important. I think Sen Kisang’ has never served in the Senate or its Committee before. I was his chief escorter when Sen. Wafula was being sworn in. In my culture, when you do such a job, there should be at least two cows. He promised, but I do not know when he will deliver them. May be in Luhya culture, Omwami, Sen. (Dr) Khalwale will teach me what they give out because there was a promise that was made. I congratulate him and a number of Senators to whom changes have happened. It increases efficiency in the House. I wish colleagues well as they serve in those new positions. For us, we are willing to work together if there are any issues, we can discus to ensure that the learning curve of our colleagues comes to fruition. I hope as we learn, especially for our new colleagues we should not pick some of the manners that our Minority Side will show. This is because when Jubilee was frog- marching us and putting us in Subaru’s and de-whipping us, they were the ones then who were busy cheering. I want to assure them that if the Senate could not be destroyed then by “handshake”, I can tell you nothing else will affect it. This Senate will grow in leaps and bounds and become strong. I would like to ask Sen. Githuku from Lamu County to fear not, as the Bible says. Do not fear anybody. Fear only the one who can kill the body and the soul. They will only kill other things. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know you are a son of a clergy. We should encourage Sen. Githuku not to fear anybody. We are here and we will walk together through this challenge. We have gone through many challenges in this House. At some point, our colleague, the Senate Deputy Majority Whip, Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, was put in the boot of a Subaru from here all the way to Maralal. Now, he is the Deputy Majority Whip. I am not saying you must go through being put in the boot of a Subaru to become a Whip. I am only encouraging you that things are getting better going into the future."
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