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    "id": 755597,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. George Gitonga Murugara",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Tharaka",
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    "content": "Thanks to the people of Tharaka. I promise to serve them unreservedly. I hope they will be agreeable to give me another chance to serve them again next time. On the Address by His Excellency the President, leading to exposition of public policy regarding our country, my submission is that his Speech was visionary. It was by a leader who exhibited the highest degree of statesmanship, and for that we congratulate our President and wish him very well in the presidential elections of 17th October. I will pick two issues which in my view deserve mention. First, he implored on all Kenyans to be subservient to the rule of law. He said that he would be the first one to serve under the law by submitting himself to the decision of the Supreme Court, which he did not agree with but respect it. That is exactly why he has called upon all of us, as Kenyans, to respect the rule of law even where we do not agree with it. His Excellency the President also went on to expose public policy on devolution. Being a new aspect in this country, devolution deserves the highest attention. So far, we have achieved a lot. This House is not tasked with the responsibility of checking on devolution but, together with the Senate, we can assist our counties to achieve what Kenyans had in mind when they voted to have devolution. I am sure that my constituents are watching me. There is a very serious drought that is similar to that in Bura. Our rivers have dried up and we need water. I will be extending my invitation to the Government to visit Tharaka and ensure that we have water and food, and ensure that our livestock is taken care of. Otherwise, I congratulate my fellow colleagues. We will bring sanity to the House as we were told when we were campaigning. We will also be exposing not only the legislative function of the House but also what the Government policy is. Thank you very much, and God bless you."
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