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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
    "speaker_title": "The Senator for Vihiga County",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing me this opportunity to make my remarks on the Presidential Address during the Official Opening of the first session of the Eleventh Parliament. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the onset let me take this opportunity, like my colleagues who have spoken earlier to thank the people of Vihiga County for giving me an opportunity to serve them as their first Senator under the new Constitution. It is a big privilege and honour. Just like I promised them during the campaigns, I reiterate again from the Floor of the Senate, that I will never let them down. I also want to take this early opportunity to congratulate my colleagues, both elected and nominated because I know they went through the same rigorous exercise to be here. I want to congratulate them for being here and I look forward to a very fruitful engagement with them for the period of five years that we will be here. I want to wish them well. Lastly, may I also take this opportunity to congratulate the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker for earning the trust and confidence of these hon. Senators. I have a lot of confidence in both of you. I worked with Hon. Ethuro in the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Parliament and I know his capabilities. I also worked with you in the Ninth Parliament and I know your capabilities. I know that I ran against you, but as we agreed before the voting, your win was my win and my win was your win. So, I wish you well and we will give you the full support. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, coming to the Speech, I want to state from the beginning that I support this Motion. Before I highlight one or two areas, let me say that there are two areas that disappointed me. The first and foremost is the manner in which the Speech The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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