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    "id": 475371,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omondi",
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        "legal_name": "Godliver Nanjira Omondi",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity to note the speech from the Speaker of Rwanda. I want to say that it reminds me of several issues that we as a country need to put in place. It reminds me of my duty as a legislator. What is the role of us, leaders, in this country? What are we supposed to do for our electorate to hold us accountable? It also reminds me of how we address issues. It a high time that this country addressed or handled issues as they come because the more we hold on issues, the more they become a problem to us and they run out of hand. It is high time we as a country gave a listening ear to our people. By listening to each category of people, we shall know what affects them and solve these problems. If we are not going to give a listening ear to the people we represent, then we are creating a bigger gap between the leadership and the electorate. I want to note this speech by thanking the Speaker for giving us a challenge on how to run or lead this country in solidarity by enabling people who sent us to be their representatives in this Senate to have a voice. Are the messages that we send to them able to build their confidence in this country? Are they messages that make them have a negative attitude towards the current Government or the current leadership? This speech is a reminder to us that as leaders, we must understand each Kenyan citizen by listening and addressing their issues whether rich, poor or from a marginalized group. The problem that brings a difference between leaders is the way we treat or represent people and the way we create rifts between the people we represent. You can hear a fellow leader saying that so-and-so came to my territory and yet we are all leaders. The Speaker reminded us that we have a responsibility of giving information to the people we represent. You can only give information when you go to them. Kenyans are tired of electing leaders and after that, they stay in Nairobi without going back. As we 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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