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    "id": 1372073,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Onyonka",
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        "legal_name": "Onyonka Richard Momoima",
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    "content": "shadow cabinetry. In other words, you find that, the way the current Government and system is set up, we need our side to also have people who can take many of the Government Cabinet Secretaries to task on issues. Even when they come to this House to answer questions, it is important that we have a shadow cabinet. You will find that many of our Members have the capacity to challenge or even raise critical questions about our country and the issues coming out. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, the point that I feel I need to emphasize is that; I have seen the comments and the contributions that my colleagues have made. There is a likelihood that those in Government are going to feel that, such an opportunity will make us, in the opposition, come here to rant and ridicule the President in bad light. I do think that is really the purpose of this exercise. Kenya as a country is highly respected regionally for one simple reason. People know that I will take an opportunity, criticise the Government and the President and basically, they will understand. So long as it is not personal. However, in other countries, that never happens. Therefore, the opportunity of us to sit in the House, with the President sitting somewhere listening to the contributions of the issues affecting our country, makes Kenya a better place to live and work. For us leaders, it gives us an opportunity to make Kenyans feel that we are actually a united front in trying to solve the problems. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we should try our level best and make sure that we do not permanently sub divide our country on the basis of those who are for and those against it. Sometimes, it is in between. Sometimes, we carry each other and encourage each other and sometimes, we go our separate ways. However, we are better off when we are Kenyans. Look at this country that we love dearly and want it to succeed so that, we leave it for our children’s posterity. I support this Motion passionately. Thank you."
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