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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Gataya Mo Fire",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I would like to echo the sentiments that have been expressed by my fellow Senators in support of this very important document that has just come before us. This document is a culmination of the desire to have peace in this country. I want to sincerely thank the team from both sides; the ruling party and the opposition, which took their precious time to come up with a document that has captured a number of pertinent issues that are supposed to bring peace in this country as intended. I have just looked at this document. It has provided some clarity, is comprehensive and captive because it has captured quite a number of issues that have been bothering many Kenyans. The desire as a country was to make sure that we live peacefully despite the fact that we had just concluded elections. People lost and others won. Of course, as a country, we had to go about our business as normal. That is why the two entities agreed to have a National Dialogue that has brought on board this important document. Madam Temporary Speaker, I have captured some few issues, especially on the issue of the boundary. I happen to come from a troubled zone in Tharaka Nithi County, where we have long outstanding historical issues with our neighbouring sister, Meru County. We have seen people lose lives, property and get evacuated from their homes and land. I hope the National Dialogue is going to address this issue comprehensively, so that people can live in peace and coexist just like brothers and sisters. The Report has also captured the issue of IEBC. I remember in 2007 when this country almost went up in flames because we had very weak IEBC Commissioners. It is important that whenever we have elections, we have an IEBC, which is not partisan and which is going to make sure that they address issues without necessarily having to look at either side of the row. It is important that this dialogue has captured pertinent issues in terms of how we manage our elections, laws and processes. It has also addressed the issue of the cost of living. We all agree that we are going through some economic hard times. I am happy that quite a number of issues have been addressed in this document. Now that the Shilling is gaining some strength, I hope in the next few weeks or months, if we implement these recommendations that are brought in this document, I believe Kenyans are going to find themselves living comfortably because right now, people are having trouble paying for services; loans, school fees and so forth."
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