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    "id": 1271419,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "In this country, you wake up in the morning, decide to start a religious organisation and by evening you are the religious leader with a title. People including politicians then start thronging your place. This is the only country where you can do that. You cannot do that in Rwanda. We must ensure that there is regulations, but at the same time, give an opportunity to religious organisations to do self-regulation. In as much as I support this Motion, I expected the Chairperson to give us a preliminary report on progress, so that we understand where they are. Allow me to equate their work to a journey coming from Eldoret to Nairobi. They have not told us whether they are in Naivasha, Kinungi, Lari or near the City. Those are some of the things that we can improve on when we form an Ad Hoc c ommittee of the Senate in future. They should also tell us whether there are people who have been invited, but declined to appear, so that as a House, we are aware of their whereabouts. I agree with them that we need a solid report to ensure the recommendations will have a proper conducive environment for religious organisations to thrive. This is because religion is a very personal issue between you and your maker. Religion should not be used to mislead Kenyans - young people and women - to turn into a cult. Those are some of the issues. This is just a procedural Motion; I do not intend to say a lot, but wish the Committee all the best as they continue. We expect to see a very wonderful report. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank your office because in some instances we have been asked to cede our committee working spaces for the Ad Hoc Committee. This is because we believe what they are doing is much more important. I am not saying that other committees are doing something less important; it is the urgency of the matter. With those many remarks, allow me to support the Motion."
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