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    "id": 470397,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/470397/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Leshore",
    "speaker_title": "The Senator for Samburu County",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Sammy Prisa Leshore",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me a chance to contribute to this Presidential Speech. First and foremost, I would like to thank the people of Samburu for having elected me to the Senate. Secondly, I would like to thank the people of Kenya who have peacefully elected all of you and elected President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy, Mr. William Ruto, to guide us for another five years. Thirdly, I would like to thank the people of Lagdera for having elected Mr. Mohamed Shidiye and also the people of Kamukunji for electing Mr. Yussuf Hassan. I also thank the people of Westlands, where I live, for electing Mr. Wanyonyi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the Presidential Address, the President articulated many things that he is going to do for Kenya. I know him and I know that he means well for Kenya. Let the likes of Mr. Wetangula criticize because that is their duty. They must keep them on their toes. I believe that all of us, as Senators, we are there to support the President so that he can give Kenyans what he is able, especially regarding devolution. I remember very well when we were in Bomas of Kenya, very few of us wanted this country, especially resources to be devolved to the counties. I am happy that President Uhuru Kenyatta has stated in very clear terms that he is going to do that for Kenyans. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to talk about one issue regarding the security of Kenyans. All of you know that 13 years ago I was like you, I was like Mr. Wetangula. I was walking and I was a warrior. I know Mr. Wanyonyi and I know he was a warrior. I was not involved in cattle-rustling, I was not a poacher but an hon. Member of the august House. The people of Samburu would like to know what happened. I am lucky that the former Attorney-General is here. The people of Samburu would like to know what happened to that file. That file should be re-opened and be given to the Director of Public Prosecutions so that he can find out what happened to me. The people of Kenya would like to know what happened to Mr. Wanyonyi, the people of Kenya would like to know what happened to Mr. Yussuf Hassan, the people of Kenya would like to know what is happening in Garissa. Why are there so many innocent people being killed in Garissa? The people of Kenya would like to know why police officers were killed in Baragoi. Were there external forces involved? The people of Kenya would like to help President Uhuru Kenyatta so that he could tell Kenyans what is happening and improve the security of Kenyans. I believe that Kismayu is now safer than Nairobi. We need peace in Garissa, Nairobi, Baragoi, Turkana and so on. The people of Kenya have seen President Uhuru Kenyatta take oath to protect and defend them. I would like this House to assist him so that he can deliver what he has promised in his Speech. 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."
}