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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Bashir Sheikh Abdullahi",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Mandera North",
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        "legal_name": "Bashir Sheikh Abdullah",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. My name is Hon. (Maj-Rtd.) Bashir, Member for Mandera North. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Mandera North for electing me as their representative. I want to say a big thank you to the people of Mandera North. We have just come out of an election. It was largely peaceful thanks to the Almighty once again. On 17th October, we will vote in the presidential elections. It is my prayer again that we hold it peacefully so that we elect the same President that we elected on 8th August. Delving directly into the issue of the Presidential Speech, I want to laud the President for coming out forthright on his unwavering commitment to peace and security. Without peace, nothing can be done. The President, as the Commander-in-Chief, made his commitment that whatever happens, the peace and security of the country is paramount. We shall all live as Kenyans. I would like to applaud him for that commitment in upholding the peace and security of all Kenyans. The other point he talked about is where he called upon all leaders from the entire political divide and said (Technical hitch). That message was loud and clear to all. He equally mentioned that Parliament represents the will of the people. That message was equally directed to the other arms of Government where he said that all arms must respect each other while working for the good of the people of Kenya. In that regard, I want to urge public officers that when a Member of Parliament walks into an office--- (Technical hitch) The other aspect my fellow Members have spoken about is the issue of drought. It is actually biting in several places, including Mandera North, where I come from. I know we are going back to the presidential elections on 17th October 2017, and we will elect His Excellency Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta. There is no doubt about that, but we want to go back to the people when we know that we have provided adequate water and relief food, so that they can have the energy to get out and vote again. This appeal is to the various Government agencies to ensure that that is addressed adequately, so that we can come out and re-elect our President."
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