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    "id": 1519195,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1519195/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": " Today, he was charged for forgery and not because of the misleading comments he said about what Kenya did with the candidature. Apart from having a driving license, which is probably also forged, that is what the court will be told later on. As I said, we record appreciation to the President for the kind of support that was accorded to the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga by the Republic of Kenya. Third and final is that the Senate of the Republic of Kenya records its congratulations to His Excellency Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his election as the Chairperson of the AUC on Saturday, 15th February, 2025. We are true democrats. Even though we competed and it was intense and difficult, the winners eventually have their say. Since we are part of this African Continent, we will have to work with him. I pointed out earlier that the President is leading the reforms exercise in the AU. To achieve part of the things, he will have to work with the gentleman. Much as we felt bad that he grabbed the trophy that we so desperately needed, we congratulate and wish him well because his success is the success of Africa. The success of Africa is the success of Kenya. We should take such moments to celebrate them, much as we may disagree with him on many things. Perhaps, the only thing I will point out as a simple measure of courtesy is to be gracious even in victory. I saw a video clip, but probably the people who did the translation may not be honest. I am aware that we live in the information age and sometimes not everything is 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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