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    "speaker_name": "The Senator for Kakamega County",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was thinking that it is because of the awkward way that the Chamber is made. But all the same, I concur. Mr. Speaker, Sir, may I thank you for allowing me to speak on this very important Motion. I wish to use this opportunity to congratulate, first and foremost, hon. Uhuru Kenyatta for winning the Presidency and, of course, my colleagues, Senators, the Speakers, Governors, Members of County Assemblies and other elected leaders. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would also like to use this opportunity to thank the voters of Kakamega County who voted for me overwhelmingly. I would like to use this opportunity to assure them that I am going to deliver at the local, county and, indeed, the national level. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I make my Maiden Speech in this Senate, it is saddening to remember that the wife of the first man to be a Senator in Kakamega, the late hon. Clement Lubembe, passed away and we shall be burying her on Saturday. I, therefore, want to use this opportunity to send my condolences to the family of Sen. Clement Lubembe whose wife we shall bury. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I went and listened to President Uhuru during his victory speech. I also went to the inauguration ceremony at Kasarani Stadium and listened to him. I also listened to him when he came to talk to us at the Joint Sitting. I was, indeed, happy to note and very impressed with his optimism. It was clear that he was reconciliatory in the way he approached his Speech and that he has grand plans for this great nation, Kenya. It was so clear that he confirmed his commitment to devolution. If he is committed to devolution, it goes without saying that hon. Uhuru knows the importance of the Senate in the current set up. I want to say: “Thank you and congratulations, Mr. President.” 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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