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    "id": 1625300,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You had mentioned Minority Leader. That is why I was waiting to see who will take the honors, but I am glad you have since rectified. I wish to welcome the delegation from Ghana who are here on a study visit in the Parliament of Kenya. I have said times without number that in terms of ranking on professionalism and competence of public servants, our parliamentary staff rank very high. I say that having worked with them for five solid years when I served in the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). Each week when I served as a Commissioner in charge of the Staff Welfare Committee, we used to have visiting delegations from different parts of Africa who came here to compare, learn and exchange knowledge from their counterparts here in Parliament. Therefore, I welcome this delegation. I know that in their interaction with members of staff from the Parliament of Kenya, they will learn a lot and also share their experiences from the Parliament of Ghana. I wish them well in the remainder of their tour here in Kenya. I also register my appreciation for their appearance before this particular House. This is because it is a confirmation that even though this is a bicameral institution, they know where the prowess of parliamentary practice lies. It is in this House. To the delegation from Ghana, if any of them has the contact of a gentleman called Teye Thomas Partey, I send them to him asking him to stay strong and show up for Arsenal in a big way this season, despite the very serious challenges he is facing in his life. Lastly, is to the delegation led by our former colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Kimani Wamatangi, whom we served with in this House for many years and is now here with a team from the County Executive and the County Assembly of Kiambu. I wish them well as well as they pursue this journey of seeing Thika turn into a city. They have laid the groundwork. Mr. Speaker, Sir, ordinarily, when governors visit Parliament with their delegations, specifically to the Senate, to ensure that they lobby enough, they start with the Office of the Speaker, then the Office of the Majority Leader, before appearing in the Gallery. I do not know why Sen. Wamatangi has reversed the roles. I am yet to be convinced whether that Motion should be moved. He knows the traditions of this House, which he taught me and not any other person. It was Sen. Wamatangi who taught me how to interact with governors. Therefore, I know he will behave accordingly later on. I wish all the members well."
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