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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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    "content": "Madam Speaker, I know today has been a very emotional day because as a young person, it is very hurtful to see a fellow young man succumb to no disease nor any condition of physical harm, but dying in the arms of the police. Madam Temporary Speaker, before I contribute here, I want to thank Mr. Speaker so much for the kindness he had extended and the urgency he has put on the matter of the death of Albert Ojwang’ by making sure that the Cabinet Secretary (CS) as well as the officers who are in charge of our security can be in this House tomorrow. I want to urge all my colleagues, Senators, that this is the time that the nation needs you most. Tomorrow, we should not have a quorum hitch or even delay of debate and engagement. All Senators should come on time, so that we can interrogate the matter of Albert Ojwang’ at 9.00 a.m. We will be here, so that by 9.30 a.m., when the House rises, then we can deal with that issue. I want to thank all the Senators for taking this issue seriously and the comments that you have made. I do extend my heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the family of Albert Ojwang’. I know I will try and control my emotions, so that I can contribute on this equally important matter of the formula, which we push forward to be able to share resources among counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am a Member of the Committee on Finance and Budget, and I was part of the team, therefore, that tried to think about what would be the best Fourth Basis formula for us to be able to share the resources that we have for counties horizontally. While there were a number of suggestions by the CRA on the matter of sharing revenue, we felt very strongly that it is important that we have one 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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