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    "id": 646705,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wako",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 366,
        "legal_name": "Amos Sitswila Wako",
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    "content": "I know both of you are young. When the President came to power, you were very young to understand what was going on. I know that Senators who were there like Sen. (Dr.) G.G. Kariuki know that when you say “Nyayo”, you are referring to the former President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi’s Regime. He came with the Nyayo Philosophy of Peace, Love and Unity. In fact, this philosophy of peace, love and unity is required now more than ever. I am sure it can be generated through what I am advocating for; that both sides meet, dialogue and solve these problems. If that happens, we shall bring back peace, love and unity in this country. Apart from the Mediation Bill, a lot has been talked here about Hon. Namwamba, whom I commend. He is from my County of Busia and anybody who stands up from Busia County, always speaks sense. I thank him for having stood firm in the National Assembly yesterday when they were talking about our oversight role. In the same vein, I express my disappointment that some of the leaders of my party who are; the chairman of the party, the Deputy Minority Whip--- – I do not know whether he is a whip or a leader of the minority – are the people who were very vehement in opposing the fundamental role of Parliament of oversight. They do not want to give money for oversight under a misguided illusion. I do not know whether they fear because they are not very sure on the ground. They were using words like: “We fear Senators may use this money for campaigns.” We do not do those types of things that Members of the National Assembly do. We, Senators, are serious people and when you say “oversight”, it will be oversight and the money will be used to discharge our oversight functions. I express my disappointment that they spoke that way. It is not the first time that I have expressed disappointment. I know that we went to the Supreme Court to argue on the issue of the Division of Revenue Bill. I know the leading people on that particular issue in the National Assembly and I can quote their debates. In fact, they were moving to the effect that the Senate has no business discussing the Division of Revenue Bill, and that we have only one Bill to discuss; that is, 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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