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    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, in light of what Sen. Kembi-Gitura has said, this matter is very complex and important for our national cohesion and going forward together as a country. The reason Murang’a was isolated is because the Senator for Murang’a had asked specific questions. The reason West Pokot was not included is because the Senator for West Pokot was not here on that day and so, there was no particular question on West Pokot. We could now address the matter if possible, county by county. My own county, Tharaka-Nithi, has cases of over 3,000 IDPs and I requested my brother to ask about it on my behalf. However, he did not say so and instead, talked as if I am ignorant of the matter. I am a good lawyer and Sen. Wetangula and Sen. Murungi will tell you that no man can be a judge in his own course. Since I was issuing the Statement, I could not have raised the Tharaka-Nithi issue. I plead with you that we give this matter time - three weeks is good time - so that I can get all the information possible. On that day we should set aside all other statements, so that we give it one or two hours and come up with a comprehensive way forward. If after that it will be necessary, we can even ask the Cabinet Secretary and his team to come and engage with the Senate, so that we can have a framework for addressing this issue once and for all."
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