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    "id": 1483839,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatinga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wahome Wamatinga",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Indeed, when we campaign in this country, we promise all kinds of good things to our electorate. Unfortunately, when some of us get into office, they forget the very same things that they promised. I have heard from my neighbor here, the Senator of Isiolo County, about his frustration with the Governor of Isiolo County. He has issued many invitations, but none of them have been honoured. We are elected as leaders to sit down and listen to one another. At times, the issues that cause us to invite governors and other officials to appear before our committees are not intended to serve our interests, but the interests of the community and the society of Kenya. It is quite important that when we address such issues, we put mechanisms in place to ensure that such persons who do not honor the invitations of committees or the summons and that has happened quite several times. Some of them are known to be quite extreme because they perceive themselves to be demigods. It is imperative that this House acts and behaves in such a way to show such leaders that they are not demigods. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the minute that we realize we have been elected to serve Kenyans, that is the time that we will embrace servant leadership. It is quite unfortunate 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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