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    "id": 591421,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kittony",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank the Mover of this Motion and the Seconder for a very well researched presentation this afternoon. A lot has been said. As Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki said, devolution is working. When you go out there, you will find a number of people who appreciate what the Senate is doing. It is this Senate that will make this country a better place in future because this is the House where you will find sober minds and people with dignity. Madam Temporary Speaker, the laws of Kenya have been put down. It is only appropriate that people respect the laws that have been laid down and follow them. It is very disturbing to see what we have gone through for the few years that we have been here. When you take matters to court, they are sent back to you. I will challenge the Mover of this Motion on that. I used to watch him a lot on television talking about the Constitution when he was in the civil society. It is time civic education was started for Kenyans who think that they are in the Legislature and, therefore should not respect the laws that have been laid down. It is very unfortunate to see laws being violated. It is time – as we review these laws – that civic education was started again. Maybe we rushed to have the Constitution; that some people did not get enough time to understand and digest in order to respect it. Dignity begins with respect. If you do not respect what you are doing, then, obviously, you are failing. I have just returned from touring a beautiful Senate in Mexico. It is bigger than the White House. It is, indeed, a supreme House. You feel shaken when you enter it. The 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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