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    "content": "that this is the right step at the right time. It is also important to note that the world is now technologically inclined. Indeed, this is the way to go for the future. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is important to acknowledge that, yes, there exists in this country disparities in development. We can call it marginalization or give it any other terminology but the reality of the situation is such that some of us in this country have access to needful and useful facilities, while others do not have. The answer to this lies in devolution. The agency of devolution is this Senate. The soldiers who are going to deliver this devolution to the marginalized sections of this country are in this Senate. Indeed, I say that these Senators are the army that is going to fight the war against non-believers in devolution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to also point out that we all, as Senators, took our oath. By taking that oath, we all became partakers of one thing; that we believe in the democratic institutions of this country. Many at times, the question has been raised here whether the President of this country was elected convincingly and if he is in office properly and legally. This Senate being the custodian of law, and we, being not only the law-keepers but also the lawmakers, should set the example. The Supreme Court in this country delivered a ruling after the election of President Kenyatta was queried. We must be the first, as Senators, to acknowledge and live by the creed that we preach. We cannot preach water and drink wine. Mr. Speaker, Sir, yesterday our President and the Deputy President announced part of the Cabinet Secretaries that we expect to take this country to the next level. I will take the first cue in commending the President and the Deputy President for taking their time to give this country the leadership that it deserves. But most noteworthy to this House is that after this Cabinet has fully been constituted, the names of the Cabinet Secretaries are going to be taken for approval and vetting by the National Assembly. Those names will not be brought to the House that plays the upper role of ensuring that what has been done---"
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