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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when we are talking about other people out there, we should start from the Senate and the National Assembly. Are we doing the best things that we can do without interruption, side shows or without being pulled left and right by some other forces? Are we doing what the public wants us to do? This is the biggest question. We have a habit in this country that the more you talk; you think people will be with you. Yes, for the first term, but for the second term, they will expect you to be open, independent and speak nothing but why they sent you here. Whatever is your personal way of thinking, you should convince them so that you can go together. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when I read the Speech and also listened to it, I was very impressed because the President and his deputy are very courageous young men. They acted according to the Constitution. They did not waiver nor try to hide their heads in the sand but came out and said this is what the Constitution says and this is what we are letting you know. There are some people who thought that the intention of the President and his deputy was to address a Jubilee Government or followers. They were speaking according to the Constitution about Kenya. So, they were addressing the Kenyans from where they are. Therefore, it is Kenyans who are there to decide. I appreciate that Members of Parliament must speak for the ordinary man and woman, but they should speak with appreciation and with the knowledge that some things have been done, and even some things that you thought cannot be done are done. Therefore, time has come; let us not be where we were in 1961 where we wasted about 20 years talking about Majimboism. In the end, we did not achieve anything; just like two neigbouring countries fighting. They just use all the forces, personnel, money and resources and finally they are told by the United Nations (UN) to retreat to their boundaries, having achieved nothing. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I think time has come when we should try to graduate in terms of what we want as a country. Even those who do not want to see or to understand; like Sen. Murkomen said, listen to the Kenyans talking to the radio arguing about the future of this country; they are not known by anybody but they speak for this country. Some of them speak well for the country and some of them are perpetuating the ideology of hate. When time comes where a leader like me thinks that I can only achieve my goals by spreading gospels which have no meaning this country, then I must reconsider myself as a person who does not know. So, a lot has been said. I was not here yesterday when this statement came, but because of what I saw, read and watched, there is nothing new. All that the President wanted us to know is that he is complying with the Constitution. We have been told that the President does not want to implement the Constitution. Where else would you find a president who would speak about their Constitution freely without fear of contradiction? Here in this country, when we have such a person, the important thing is to build him and support him, provided he is doing what the Constitution says and provided he is giving us enough security because that is his major work in this country and I believe they are trying to do their best. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to sound a warning. You can buy all the equipment and give them to the armed forces but the strategies are very important. You 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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