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    "id": 1566380,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir I was wondering whether I have been sacked without notice. I have listened to colleagues the last two days and I must say that there is hope for devolution. I am particularly impressed by the resolute nature in which each and every Senator has addressed himself or herself with regard to the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2025). I am particularly impressed as well by the fact that everybody has vowed on the Floor that Kshs405 billion is not an option. I am equally happy by the work that has been done by our Members of the Committee on Finance and Budget and the proposal that they have agreed to lead us on as a House. We must take a decision as a House. We must ask ourselves whether if devolution was to die, on which side of the blame we would be. Will we just join the mourning party or will we stand guilty as charged together with those that will have brought devolution, Kenya's biggest glue that binds this country together to its death? I must appreciate that I am acutely aware of the tight fiscal space that we find ourselves in as a country. That I know very much and have been consistent and clear. If you check the records of this House, especially with regards to management of our economy and the biggest struggle that we find ourselves in, which is a debt distress, I have been as clear as daylight. When the Motion was brought to this House about five or six years ago to increase our debt ceiling from Kshs5 trillion to Kshs10 trillion, I opposed. It was moved by Sen, Poghisio and seconded by the then Minority Leader, Sen. James Orengo."
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