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    "content": "Secondly, is the question of what business may be transacted by the Senate and its Committees once the Senate adjourns Sine die . The position, hon. Senators, is that both the House and its Committees will cease transacting Business, save for consideration of very urgent and important national issues, during which a Special Sitting of the Senate may be called. Accordingly, the sittings of all Committees stand suspended effective today. One of the aspirations I expressed when addressing the first sitting of this Senate in March 2013, was that the Senate would become “a model legislative House for the country” and “offer the requisite inspiration, guidance and confidence” to the country and the region. I, therefore, urged Members of this House to conduct ourselves with decorum, consistently observe the due process and to uphold the rule of law, legality and the culture of constitutionalism. I am proud to observe today that this aspiration has been realized, despite the many obstacles and challenges where the Senate mandate was challenged at every turn and twist. This House has continued to win the respect, admiration and confidence of Kenyans by the manner in which we have conducted ourselves and transacted business at a time when public confidence in Parliament and many other institutions is at their lowest. On my part I undertook to be a faithful servant and diligently discharged my duties to this Senate and to the Republic. I further pledged to respect and uphold the rule of law and nurture the culture of constitutionalism, protect and defend our Constitution and always safeguard the role of the Senate. It is my sincere hope that as this term comes to an end, I will be judged to have firmly stood by these values and kept my promise to the Senate and Kenyans. Let me, therefore, take this opportunity to convey my best wishes to all of you, Senators, many of you who have become friends and are contesting also for elections to various offices during the upcoming general elections. For those taking a break from Parliament, it is my hope that you will continue serving Kenyans faithfully and diligently in your many other capacities, for I know you are not limited in what you can do, either in private or public service elsewhere. I want to particularly appeal to those who will be joining the ‘lower House’ to remain our ambassadors. Hon. Senators, as I conclude, let me express what a great honour and privilege it has been to serve this House and Kenyans as the first Speaker of the first modern Senate. I remain humbled by the immense confidence and trust you bestowed upon me, in entrusting me to serve us your Speaker of the inaugural Senate under the new Constitution and the support you have extended to my office throughout this term. For those of you who will be coming back, we will be counting on you and your votes. For those who will be helping our country elsewhere, know that you will remain Senator So- and-So, and that reputation will precede you in your future undertakings. God bless you all; God bless Kenya. I thank you."
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