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    "id": 470487,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kipchumba",
    "speaker_title": "The Nominated Senator",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the Presidential Address. First of all, I want to appreciate the party that is sensitive; that does not thrive on tribe and a coalition that believes in belonging; that you do not have to be part of numbers, so that you become part of it. I would like to thank the ODM party for having recognized the potential in some of us and giving us the opportunity to be part of the nation building actors and, especially at this time of the new dispensation in our country. I also want to thank, not only the CORD Coalition, but the people of Kenya who in 2010 decided to vote for the new Constitution. This Constitution has given us a place and space not only as a minority or marginalized group of persons, but the special interest groups to be here. I represent persons with disabilities. Mr. Speaker, Sir, 50 years after Independence, we have been able to realize that there is a section of people that might not have the numbers as our friends somewhere would believe, to threaten people with the tyranny of numbers. But after 50 years, we can belong even if you are one. That is the opportunity I want to take and appreciate. As a Senator, I would like to remind my fellow colleagues that this is the House that will change this country. This is the place where the wisdom of this nation lies. This is the equilibrium of the land. This is where jokers do not dare. The Senate is the place that holds the heartbeat of this nation. I would wish to appeal that we take ourselves seriously because there are many people; mothers, fathers, daughters and sons who unfortunately have been disadvantaged by the issues of inequality in this land that will look upon us as their hope. This is the place where hope shall come to the land. Mr. Speaker, Sir, looking at the President’s Address, especially the last part, I just pray that they believe and mean what they said. I quote:- “May you be instruments to bring peace where there has been strife, security where there has been fear, unity where there has been division and prosperity where they lack.” He mentioned of strife, conflict and insecurity. We are praying that we become those instruments, but we must have the will. We must live it. It is about what we value. It is about what our spirit believes in, because I believe security is within the people. 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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