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    "content": "When they run and carry the flag of Kenya, nobody worries about where they come from. This is the kind of country we need to build. We need to build a political culture or leadership that looks at everybody based on their values and abilities. There has been a debate in this country that the presidency should rotate from one region to another. It is not about tribe. It is not the tribe that leads. When Raila Odinga is the leader of CORD, Luos are not leading, it is only one person. When Uhuru Kenyatta is the leader of the country, it is not Kikuyus who are in office. There is a debate in this country where we do not recognise the values of an individual. Tomorrow, Uhuru’s brother can run. If he is the most qualified person we will vote for him. It is a system of democracy. Tomorrow, Raila’s son can run. If he is the most qualified person we will vote for him. It is a system of democracy. This country must start a system that recognizes the values, capacity and ability of a person to lead without really attaching it to how many people come from that tribe. We must see a country where the brilliant Sen. Hassan is qualified to be the governor of Mombasa. People should not ask how many of his relatives live in Mombasa, what his heritage is or how much wealth he has. We must look at the quality of the person as an individual. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other day, Sen. Murungi told his competitor that as a matter of fact, it is not the age that is in competition but the values. It is the values, abilities and capacities of that person to lead. There are young people, as young as us, but their values are convoluted. There are people who are older like Mandela was but have no better values that can effectively lead the country. Therefore, these are things we can learn from athletics. Today, I was so elated to see the Senate Leader of Minority smiling in State House with Hon. Nkaissery together with the former Rt. Hon. Prime Minister. They were almost hugging. They were enjoying a meal in State House. That is the kind of leadership we want. I saw that Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki was displaced a little bit. He was sitting in a different table. With humility, he allowed his brother to sit in the front sit. I am saying this with humility, if Kenyans would learn from us, they would appreciate that this is competition of politics. Politicians eat and dine together. There is no reason why poor common Kenyans should be used in the streets fighting, getting teargassed and throwing stones. They must learn from sports. Although today we will lead them to the streets, tomorrow we will be dining together, staying together and helping each other. That is the country we need. We need to tell Kenyans to stop being misled by politicians."
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