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    "id": 529092,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is what I said. I said that it is for us to search ourselves and remember the institution that we are in. It is an institution that upholds the country together. The country is looking upon us to give direction in a positive way. Therefore, whatever we do out there as individuals, always remember when you come out people will not look at you as a Member of the Senate. That is what I was trying to say. The President requested the two Houses to have a joint session because we are representatives of the people. Therefore, by talking to the two Houses of Parliament, he talked to every Kenyan through their representatives so that they can understand why he has to go to The Hague. He had to uphold the image of Kenya to ensure that the respect we have gained continues. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the President knew very well that we are a young democracy and many Kenyans might not understand. The only way was to come and explain to Kenyans. It is for us now to learn from that. It is time we went out and let Kenyans understand what our role is in the society. They are also asking us what our role is. We, as a young institution, have a big challenge to ensure devolution works in this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, another lesson we learnt from the President is that we, as leaders, have been part of the progress of this country and we need humility in dealing with fellow Kenyans. With humility, we can go far and earn respect from our fellow Kenyans. As we move on, we have many challenges, including supremacy battles with different institutions. 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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