{"id":586844,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/586844/?format=json","text_counter":251,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kembi-Gitura","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":242,"legal_name":"James Kembi Gitura","slug":"kembi-gitura"},"content":" I wish to give a short Communication and not because Sen. Karaba intervened. I wish to recognize the presence of pupils and teachers from Chepkitony Primary School in Elgeyo-Marakwet, seated in the Public Gallery, who are visiting the Senate today. As you all know, the tradition of receiving and welcoming visitors to Parliament is a long time tradition and one which we shall endeavor to continue upholding. On behalf of the Senate and my own behalf, I extend a warm welcome to the teachers and pupils of Chepkitony Primary School and wish them a good learning experience here in the Senate today. I also wish to mention to them that in normal circumstances, their Senators would be here and I would have allowed him to say a word or two. Sen. Murkomen is out of the country on official duty and that is the reason he is not in the House this afternoon. Once again, I wish to extend to you a very warm welcome to the Senate this afternoon."}