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    "id": 386794,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Hassan",
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        "legal_name": "Hassan Omar Hassan Sarai",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise to support the Motion. First, I go for this function with a heavy heart. In Mombasa, we have the luxury of about eight flights to and from Mombasa, every day. However, that notwithstanding, I think you should reprimand the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) for trying to define the status and position in the organization of Government out of whatever volition or rationale that the Senate is. In fact, they have contributed immensely in undermining the stature and authority of the Senate. I want to commend the President on his Address yesterday. It appeared as if the chronology of how he articulated the Senate had an appreciation that the Senate is the Upper House as he referred to the Speaker of the Senate and thereafter, Speaker of the National Assembly. Finally, I would like to tell The Transitional Authority (TA) to act with a little more diligence since it has created a perception that we, Senators, are here for nothing with regard to the way they have conducted their business with respect to facilitating the Government. They have not stated the position of Senators in the entire arrangement of this transition. Therefore, as we go there, as Sen. Murkomen from Elgeyo Marakwet indicated ably, we might just be footnotes to be seen politically but not to be heard and be effective at that level. At that opportune time, I will be supportive of any amendment to a law that makes it mandatory for Senators to be acknowledged in the entire organization. Their proper place in respect to the entire organization of Government must be restated again and again with the firmness it deserves so that this Senate is not looked at as an appendage that can be dismissed. Finally, for those who will get an opportunity, we must state to this County Assemblies; quite eloquently, in respect of what Sen. Murkomen said that it seems as if most County Assembly Members appear to be part of the formation and part and parcel of the Government. I think whereas that may be true to a certain respect, they must look at their wars independently. This Senate must lead the onslaught or the initiative to ensure that County Assembly Members appreciate their role as County Assembly Members. Therefore, I would like to support this Motion. I think this is a great opportunity for every Senator to be seen. Those who are lucky should attend. This Senate should take the initiative to place the Senate where it belongs in the structure of Government. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, Sir, you may need to move your seat a little, either to the right or to the left, so that we see the words “Senators” in this classroom kind of arrangement."
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