Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 386388,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/386388/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 88,
    "type": "other",
    "speaker_name": "",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to support that indeed the Speech which was given by our President, was a speech that is intended to unite this country and it is a clear road map to take this country to new heights. Electioneering is a political competition which involves winners and losers with the inevitable result of a fall out. The role that any leader would play after an election process is to heal the wounds occasioned by the competition and bridge the divide and gap that resulted. I want to say that the Speech which was given by our President sought to do that. Most political parties or coalitions for that matter during the campaigns gave empty promises. They campaign on rhetoric that they do not intend to fulfill and mostly after they have won the power they desire, they use that power to their advantage while reneging and going back on their promises. The Speech that our President gave is an action plan, and I wish to commend him for having made the road map that is based on the manifesto that the Jubilee Coalition promised this country. Indeed, this is going to give this country the forward momentum that is required. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I dare say that the President is fully committed to devolution. In his Address to the country, on several occasions, he referred to the Senate as the Upper House. That in itself is testimony that he recognizes and bestows upon this House the responsibility and recognition that it requires. All that remains for us, as Senators, is to take up the mantle. Kenyans overwhelmingly voted for the new Constitution because of their desire to share in the national kitty through devolution. This desire can only be made a reality and delivered by a strong and empowered Senate with Senators facilitated adequately. I wish to bring to the attention of this House that at this moment, our Senators are still seeking not only your protection but also the assurance that they will be empowered to carry out their constitutional duties as mandated by our Constitution. It is noteworthy as we sit even now, Senators still do not even have offices from where they can execute their duties. The concept of representation of the county entails that every time, we, as Senators, would be expecting our electorate not only to come to our offices for consultation but also for guidance. Recently, I was asked to have a look at some of the offices which are intended by our leadership to be the offices for the Senators. I want to remind this House that we spent three days in our induction workshop, deliberating and agitating that we must protect the dignity of Senators. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we should not be the first in this House to fail to deliver or fail to live up to that agitation. The offices which we were being shown are hardly ten by ten feet. I would want to bring to the attention of this House that for us to be able to carry out our duties, you need to protect us. The expectations from our counties are very high for Senators to show direction and leadership. Any delay in doing so is going to be very costly. It is going to result in most of the counties either making a false start or making misinformed decisions. When I say that, I do have in my mind, Kiambu County. This county has a population of nearly 1.8 million people spread in 12 constituencies which I do represent. Let me also add that I do thank the people of Kiambu for electing me as 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."
}