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    "id": 1261595,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to second. I thank all Members from both coalitions who have sat through these two days up to the wee hours of the morning and late at night debating issues of concern to Kenyans. As the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning said, it has enriched debate in the Assembly and the value that we give back to the people who elected us to this House. In echoing the words of the Chairperson of the Committee, let me also take this opportunity to thank our colleagues on the Minority Side who had their say, as the Majority had their way. That is what pertains a democracy. It is a testament to the world, not just Kenya, that we are a true democracy where we can come into this debating Chamber and debate without acrimony and chaos. We have conducted ourselves with commendable decorum over the two days under strenuous circumstances such as the lateness of time and tiredness of Members. Many Members across the board have really behaved well. I do not want to say anything about those who were not here. Members, let me take this opportunity to request you, just as you allowed each other to be heard and put points across, always during debate allow each Member to speak and be heard. If you have a different opinion from mine, it does not add any value if you shout at me from your seat or I shout at you from my seat. It only adds value if I listen to you or any other Member who gets an opportunity to answer you. Overall, for the first time, we tried our best to articulate issues of concern to Kenyans. In conclusion, like I said during the Second Reading, we had robust public participation on this Bill. This is one of the Bills where Kenyans from all walks of life had something to say. A lot of information that was being peddled by the media was untrue. They will now bear us witness when this Bill is assented to by His Excellency the President whenever he assents to it. The fear Kenyans got from media houses was not true and with time they will prove us right. This 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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