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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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    "content": "being mischievous and petty. We do not bring the rivalry of the two Houses into play. That is how it should be. I am happy to speak after the inspirational address that was made to Senators today by the former Prime Minister, Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. That speech was momentous because it reminded us of where we have come from and that we need to guard our democracy. This Bill demonstrates to our farmers that we want to give them the responsibility to manage their cooperatives. We want to see how they can lead their cooperatives and bring more income to the people that they lead, who can be farmers or traders. I listened to the former Prime Minister today and was reminded that if we are not careful, we could easily drift to the KANU years of the years gone by. When we were in secondary school, a Member of Parliament from Central Kenya, Hon. Kihika Kimani, was expelled by the KANU. He was expelled because school children sang for President Moi, but put in a stanza that purported to praise Hon. Kihika Kimani. When we were in Form Six, our history teacher told us a story of what befell Joseph Munyao, who was the Member of Parliament for Mbooni in 1989. President Moi visited Mbooni and he mentioned the name of hon. Munyao, who was then the Member of Parliament, but hon. Munyao made the mistake of not standing. The following day, the Okiki Amayo Committee summoned him and he was expelled by the close of business. There is a story we were told about Samuel Poghisio, who spent only four months in Parliament before being expelled. He was simply fighting for the rights of the Pokot, alongside the late Hon. Francis Lotodo. Therefore, we must safeguard our democratic space. When we listen to experienced leaders like Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, we are reminded that we serve a greater cause and must protect our democracy. The speeches we make here will be referenced by future generations. He once recounted how he made a speech while moving a Motion, and all Members of the opposition walked out on him. However, he did not give up. He kept pushing and pushing. I am honoured to contribute to this Bill on a day when we had such an inspirational address from the former Prime Minister. Where I come from, Nyamira County, farmers survive on the goodwill of cooperative societies. Our tea farmers, and I believe even my good friend and neighbour, the Senator for Kericho County, can attest to the immense contribution of the Chai SACCO to farmers, despite a few teething problems of management. The coffee farmers in North Mugirango Constituency benefit from the Magwawa Cooperative Society, while those in West Mugirango Constituency are supported by the Nyamaiya Cooperative Society. In North Mugirango, Visembe Cooperative Society plays a vital role. In Borabu, where I live, Borabu Cooperative Society was once vibrant. I remember, as a child, delivering milk and receiving payments through our cooperative society in Tinderet. Unfortunately, that vibrancy is fading. I hope this Bill will rejuvenate cooperative societies, so that our farmers can organize themselves into groups with stronger bargaining power. Currently, the most"
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