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"content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise now to move that this House do now adjourn under the provisions of Standing Order No.33 (1) to discuss the terrorist attack on the Westgate Mall, Nairobi, on Saturday, 21st September, 2013. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have already explained earlier on, a very unfortunate event took place in our country. The nation is mourning and it is only proper that, as elected leaders, we mourn with the country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a time when the people who have elected us are looking at the leadership of this country. They are considering new ways of looking at things so that, going forward, we can be assured that, as a country, we will quickly come back to our feet and that our stability, security, peace and harmony will not be jeopardised because of the barbaric acts that took place on Saturday. So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for me, all I can say at this point is that what I have seen in this country is a very, very strong reminder that despite the many voices that we sometimes hear, this country is one. I am convinced beyond any doubts that we have one country; we all love our country and some of the things that sometimes appear as if they are divisive, they are extremely superficial. I stand here to salute all Kenyans; I salute the leadership of our country, from His Excellency the President to the rest of the leadership. I want to be very categorical here before I go very far; that I am impressed by the way my The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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