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    "content": "The new Senators must be ready to face all kinds of accusations. They must grow thick skin that will give them strength to overcome many accusations. I urge the Senators at their own time at the lounge to have a chat with Sen. Moi to assist them not to find themselves in certain situations. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are criticized, insulted on social media and get text messages that say weird things from people whom we have never met but when we come to this House, we do not legislate against those who hate us. We do not say for instance, “I will be a Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet for only those who voted for me and not for those who did not.” When we go back home we have a responsibility to listen to and represent every shade of idea from every citizen of our constituency, which is the county for this matter. We must separate the criticism we get from the public and the constitutional responsibility because we do not have a choice. Therefore, I believe that when the Chief Justice, as a leader of the Supreme Court sits down and reflects, he will realise that it was a big mistake to abscond a very important function of the Legislature that brings together all the arms of Government. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I congratulate the President for recognising the importance of these elections for the Republic of Kenya. For the first time, we have three elected women Senators. I am extremely proud that those three elected women Senators come from the side of the House that I represent: Sen. Kihika, the Majority Whip; Sen. Dullo, the Deputy Majority Leader and Sen. Kamar, a very respectable former Cabinet Minister who shall also make serious contribution and service in this House as you will see soon or later. The three women are trailblazers. They are the first women Senators ever since 1963. We had the first Senate which did not have a single woman. We have the first Senate of the Republic of Kenya having three elected women Senators by an"
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