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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kandara, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Njuguna Chege",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity to make my Maiden Speech in this Assembly. I am compelled to start by thanking all those who made it possible for me to be here today. The great Winston Churchill said: “For without victory, there is no survival.” Indeed, I am here after having survived the muddy trenches of the politics of our time. It was blood, toil, tears and sweat. I was not the only man in the battlefield, although several people held my hand. I am deeply humbled by the great trust and confidence that Kandara residents showed in me by electing me as their Member of Parliament. I am indebted to my constituents and profoundly grateful for this great honour. Hon. Temporary Speaker, one of the great sons of Murang’a, the late Kenneth Matiba – may he rest in peace – affirmed that people should be left to decide. Indeed, Kandara residents decisively voted me in amidst stiff opposition. I pledge to perform my legislative duties as pertains to the Constitution, and I shall not let them down. Leadership should be people-driven, and Kandara residents shall be the wind beneath which my duties shall be anchored on. I want to take this moment to thank my party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), my Party Leader, His Excellency President William Ruto and all the UDA Members who vigorously campaigned for me leading to my eventual victory. I am forever grateful. To my campaign team that withstood the tough campaign season to the very end leading to this moment, I am also very immensely grateful to them. I will not forget my family and friends who were there for me throughout. To the Almighty God who has made everything beautiful in His time, I convey my immense gratitude. My fellow Hon. Members, I am humbled to know that I shall be standing on the shoulders of giants at a time when Kenyans are dealing with a lot of challenges. I pray that we have what it takes to pass Bills that benefit hustlers in the spirit of bottom-up economic policy. Hon. Temporary Speaker, this Parliament takes the reigns during a critical time when Kenyans are grappling with increased cost of living. The surge in prices of basic commodities has been made worse by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has resulted 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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