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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, I agree with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale that, that is the situation. Nevertheless, this is not an extraordinary happening. Every year, there is normally contestation within the Muslim fraternity, which puts the Government in an awkward situation. It revolves around when, where and by who the moon has been sighted. This is not the only time we have had this mismatch. There are times no lesser person than the Chief Kadhi has announced a holiday and sections of the Muslim community have defied him depending on where the moon has been sighted, by who and how the moon looked like or such factors. Therefore, I do not want to delve into that matter. It is not the work of the Government to engage in internal differences in various faiths. It has happened repeatedly, but I do not think that it has harmed anybody. Finally, the whole idea of giving a holiday is in honour of our brothers and sisters of the Muslim faith, notwithstanding that the holiday may fall today or tomorrow. It also offers the country a day to stand in solidarity with them. That should be excused, because the rest of us are here. What the Senate could have done tomorrow could be done today, except for small issues like that Statement. I am sure that the Statement will be dealt with on Tuesday. 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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