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    "id": 470420,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Musila",
    "speaker_title": "The Senator for Kitui County",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": " I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. Let me start off by congratulating you for being elected as the Speaker because this is the first time that I am having the Floor. I would like also to congratulate my colleagues for being elected to represent certain counties of this Republic and those who were nominated. I also want to thank the people of Kitui County for doing me the honour of being their Senator. As Sen. Murungi has pledged to serve the people of Meru, I also want to say that I pledge to serve the people of Kitui County with all my energy and, indeed, as I will be directed by the will of God. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the role of the Senate as it is in Article 96 of the Constitution is very clear, particularly, 96(1); the Senate represents the counties and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments. I have chosen to deliberately speak about devolution knowing very well that the hon. Senators here have some concerns and also those who have contributed have talked about what they think about devolution. I want to lead and appeal to my fellow Senators that this matter of devolution must be approached in a bipartisan manner. This is not a matter of Jubilee, CORD or anybody else."
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