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    "id": 174516,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Nanok",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Forestry and Wildlife",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 57,
        "legal_name": "Josephat Koli Nanok",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will also give my thanks to all the hon. Members for having been patient both inside and outside the House, and for dialoguing. We had very divergent views, but we eventually arrived at a consensus. That shows us that in future, when we have divergent views, it will be important to dialogue and arrive at a consensus, so that we can move the country forward. We have seen, in this week, that we have begun the process of reforms that every Kenyan has been yearning for. Yesterday, we passed the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill that will bring in reforms, and today we have just appointed a Select Committee that will begin the process of nominating those who will serve on the reforms institutions that will be coming after the President's assent to the Bill. It is important for the Select Committee to remember that they have the mandate of the House and, therefore, that of the 35 million Kenyans. They should drive a bipartisan agenda. They are not there to drive partisan agenda for their parties. We have given them the mandate to drive a bipartisan agenda for the country, and it is important for them to realise that the 35 million Kenyans are watching, and that the institutions that we have created will serve the 35 million Kenyans irrespective of where they come from, personality or political party. Lastly, I hope that in future, we will maintain the consensus spirit. I know that there are so many challenges ahead of us. I know that we have a Grand Coalition now, but it does not mean that we will not have divergent views. Let us sit down and dialogue. If we cannot discuss them here and save ourselves shame in the House, let us discuss them out there informally and when we come here, we come as the representatives of the people and push an agenda that will benefit all Kenyans. With those few remarks, I support."
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