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    "id": 1367547,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Oburu",
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        "legal_name": "Oburu Ngona Odinga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to add my voice to this Petition, which is a very important one. I believe that we need quality in our debates and leadership. I believe that the Speaker as a leader must lead with knowledge. Yes, Speakers should be people with some qualifications. However, I do not believe in making Speakers from lawyers. The most important thing is to understand these Standing Orders. We had a Member of Parliament (MP) known as hon. Martin Shikuku. He was a very good debater in the House and he could control the House. Had he been a Speaker, he would have been very good. What I think is important is to have qualifications for them, but they should not be restricted to being lawyers. That is my first take. My second take is integrity. Once you are a Speaker, please remove yourself from partisan politics. There was a Speaker called hon. Humphrey Slade. My father was fighting for Independence and hon. Humphrey Slade came up to Bondo to visit him. He The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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