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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "June 23rd, 2015 SENATE DEBATES 49 Sen. Omondi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to add my voice on this Motion, which I support. I want to congratulate my fellow Senators who have been nominated to sit in this Committee and help us identify some gaps within the Constitution that need to be reviewed or dealt with. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is the high time that we, as the Senate, continued operating in an environment where cohesion is seen. I am saying this because most Kenyans think that the Senate behaves in a mature way. They are counting on us to end the wrangles that make us look like we cannot give hope to the people who elected us and are looking up to us to give solutions. I am sure that this team of Senators is going to give us a way forward with regard to the way Kenyans want the Constitution to be implemented. Right now, Kenyans are confused and do not know which direction to go. This is because so many issues are coming up. There is undermining and lack of respect towards institutions that are supposed to run this country. This country cannot be managed by one institution. Each institution plays an important role and must be respected, supported and facilitated financially. Take the Judiciary, for example. As the Senator who represents people with disabilities, I realized that they lack funds to make the institution accessible by people with disabilities. This is an institution that offers justice to Kenyans. Such an institution should not be frustrated simply because people have powers to deny or give funds when they feel like. The Constitution gives us the authority to share or deal with the budget but not frustrate institutions. I support this Motion simply because I want devolution to grow. I want the Senate to remain the custodian of counties and it will only remain so if it plays the key role of ensuring that these institutions are protected and supported. I beg to support."
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