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    "id": 1270200,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orwoba",
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    "content": "passport and facilitate me for the trip where I had been invited as a legislator, there is the issue of Bills and impersonation of my office. I have also raised several Statements on the Floor of the House where I am playing oversight, which is my role as a legislator. At one time, a Committee came and said that they have dealt with it but it was established to be false information. I am giving an account of certain things that are happening with my legislative agenda and my work here. I have concluded that the challenges I am facing are not unique. Madam Temporary Speaker, because of your interjection, I ask if you can add me three minutes. I can see the amber light is on. After doing my research, I found out that the challenges that I am facing are serious emissaries and agents who are against this House. When they observe that there is a certain legislator who is pushing for certain things, they make sure they divert the course. I have suffered because of representing women. In certain instances, you have seen it on the Floor of the House. Even if you look and check through the HANSARD, you will see that during the impeachment case of Gov. Mwangaza, I raised certain issues. I have suffered and been punished because of defending the girl child and the woman. As I speak, I have been blacklisted - this is a fact - from any trips to represent the Senate of this country. Without being emotional and because I know that I am guided under Standing Order No.58 not to mention names, certain things are so obvious. Certain offices here in the Senate, are directly targeting me as a legislator and ensuring that I am unable to prosecute my work as a legislator in the Senate of Kenya. This being my Personal Statement, I would like to say that all the issues that I am raising here might not be unique to me. I know other legislators who might not have the courage per se, to come and give Personal Statements and personal accounts that are dealing directly with individuals or offices who are operating as cartels in the Senate. This is a serious issue and I do not know what Standing Order No.58 says but this is my last attempt at getting justice and being allowed to prosecute my duties as a legislator. This is because there is an office in the Senate that has targeted me as a legislator; as Sen. Orwoba. The office holder is aware and---"
}