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    "id": 396732,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Obure",
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to thank Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, the Senator for West Pokot, for his initiative to bring Motions to this House, which seek to involve the people in matters touching on their own welfare. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this particular Motion by Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo calls for a formal recognition of the role of wazee wa mitaa. It reminds us to appreciate the critical role played by village elders in our various communities and counties. The Motion, of course, is seeking to accommodate the structure of village elders, which already exists anyway, so that it becomes part and parcel of our governance structure. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in the true African context, village elders have always been highly respected people. This is because of what they are and the functions that they have been able to perform in society. In my own Kisii County, we refer to them as Abatureti. This is a very respected category of people in our communities, not so much because they have been able to accumulate university degrees and other distinguished accolades, but because they are generally sound and wise. They understand 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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