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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I encourage the distinguished Senator for Tharaka-Nithi to always say, “My senior” among other things. I beg to second. I fully agree with the distinguished Senator for Tharaka-Nithi that in Bills, there are serious issues of policy that the leaderships of the House need to elucidate and to assist the Senate to come up with good helpful legislation. We need adequate time to do so. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know you came to Parliament a little later. We had great debaters like the late Martin Shikuku who James Orengo can confirm that he used to be very thorough with regard to Bills and could address the House for a full week without ever repeating himself, losing relevance and without ever offending or tiring anybody. A few of us who have schooled and graduated in the Martin Shikuku School would require the time to do the same. I know that people like Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki whom I have helped shape into good legal thinking will definitely do exactly that. You saw how Sen. Orengo prosecuted an argument on the Floor of this House, not to mention that you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, are a very good debater. We need adequate time to look at the Bills, analyse them, reflect them, and weigh them against other existing laws, against the Constitution so that we give the country good laws. I am happy that the distinguished Senator for Kakamega has agreed to prosecute an amendment to give effect to what the Senate Majority Leader has suggested. I encourage the distinguished Senator for Kericho to put aside his wars with Governor Ruto and second the amendment when it comes. I beg to second."
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