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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my name is Joseph Gachoki Gitari, the new Member of Parliament for Kirinyaga Central. I want to take this opportunity to thank the people of Kirinyaga Central for having faith in me and electing me as their leader. I would like to say this to my supporters in Kirinyaga Central who woke up very early in the morning to elect me, may God bless you. For those of you who voted for my opponents, I need you most. Come back so that we work together for the benefit of people of Kirinyaga Central Constituency. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, clearly, I cannot say where I am coming from, but I know there are various challenges facing Kirinyaga Central. For example, insecurity tops the agenda. In the last two years, we have lost 33 people. Out of this, 70 per cent were women. They were killed under very funny circumstances, but so far, nobody has been apprehended. In my constituency, there is only one main road that connects Karatina and Kutus. However, that road is in a pathetic condition. I joined politics after looking at the challenges facing the people of Kirinyaga Central. I would like to take this opportunity to inform the House that I am a qualified surveyor from University of Nairobi. When I joined politics, I thought it would be very easy for me. However, it has proved to be very difficult. When I was campaigning, I heard some people saying that I had not gone to school. So, I would like put my record straight. I am a graduate of University of Nairobi. I have been licensed to practice as a surveyor in this country. You might not be aware, but there are only 73 licensed surveyors in this country. In this House, there are only two licensed surveyors; that is, Mr. Lenny Kivuti and I. Currently, I am practicing as a surveyor. I would like to appeal to Mr. Njeru Githae, Ms. Martha Karua and myself from Kirinyaga County to swallow our pride and work together. We must develop our county together just like the way other leaders are doing in their counties. It is a pity to see some of them still campaigning as if the by-election is not over. We should all join hands and work for the people of Kirinyaga County. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am pleading with everybody who assisted me to continue doing so, even in getting to learn about the procedures in this House. Before I came to this Parliament, I was used to a system that had some guidance. It has been very chaotic for me, but I will catch up very soon. I fully support the Motion of Adjournment because it means that I will have enough time to go through the Standing Orders and also go back to my people and tell them what I have learnt in our Parliament. I urge Members of this House that if you see me stranded somewhere, please, come to my rescue. These are my first days in this House and you also know that when you first came to this House, you also needed time to acquaint to the rules of the House. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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