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    "id": 502257,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Hassan",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 431,
        "legal_name": "Hassan Omar Hassan Sarai",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be cautious in what I say, but I was simply trying to articulate the message that we are going to the Supreme Court at the first instance for redress. Even from a political contest, the Senate will still carry the day if we were to go back to the people of Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are requesting our brothers and sisters to heed. I have heard the most obnoxious arguments by some Members of the National Assembly. How dare somebody make a statement that I, Hassan Omar, who has been elected by six constituencies, am inferior to somebody who was elected by one constituency? That is political buffoonism in terms of the argument. Common logic says that if your footprint of election is larger, then your authority and political standing is also larger. We do not need to have any contest with Members of the National Assembly. I have seen Members of Parliament making those fallacious arguments. Which Kenyan will believe that a man or woman elected by a myriad of constituencies can be subservient to a person elected from one constituency? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think we have been too restrained in our response. I urge the Senators to continue being restrained. I think that restraint is what is providing this country with moderation. Sometimes we must exhibit political sophistication as the Senate because people expect a lot from us. The galaxy of stars that I see here, these are people who are the brands in their own respect. Ask any Kenyan to name for you, 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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