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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Consequently, what people will be speculating is who are these people that had initially voted for the candidate from Madagascar? Besides, you cannot tell still, at that time. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is like the stories that we hear from polling stations. Those of us who have participated in elections a couple of times, you will find a candidate that does sometimes so poorly, that even in their home polling station, they do not secure number of votes equivalent to their family members. Thus, at the family dinner table in the evening, everybody claims that I voted for you, my brother. You cannot tell which of these brothers and sisters never did cast their vote for this family member. Secret ballots are very interesting. There is also no genius because I have seen some fake theories saying, “you know, I told you.” In an election, there can only be two outcomes. It is either a win or a loss. Therefore, there is no genius in predicting that somebody will either win or lose in the probability of only two outcomes. Certainly, that is not where we need to turn our focus and attention on. Our focus and attention are the positive steps that have been made, that Kenya has made a mark. I have seen people advance theories that are suggestive to the point where people look at us when we sometimes offer ourselves for these continental positions. You are such a strong character, that we do not think we will be comfortable having you in certain positions. That is the truth and the reality. You know, for example, that the United States of America is a superpower. I know for a fact that if it was not for the fact that they have a veto power at the United Nation (UN) and if they were to offer their candidates, many times, those candidates would never find favour with many of the other countries from the rest of the world because that is what people do to strong personalities. They feel like you are too strong and good for us. People will advance whatever theories they want to say. I have seen people give explanations. Why I disagree with you, for example, and I think you are gravely wrong, Sen. Onyonka, on the issue of Southern African Development Community (SADC). I saw you say, “Kenya has mismanaged the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) situation.” Perhaps, you need to take time and understand what is Kenya's position on DRC."
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