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    "content": "I do not want to belabour the point. I want to congratulate the Jubilee Senators who are all here; they are taking their business seriously. They should know that their allegiance to the people of Kenya must not be interrupted. The advantage that we have in this House is that the Jubilee side consults. We have held two political party meetings in less than one month since we were elected and discussed serious agenda. We have democracy and people can raise their issues. I want to congratulate the President and the Deputy President of this Republic because they do not allow any Member to be gagged. Our Members cannot accept a situation where there will be a suggestion that they abdicate constitutional duties. I believe that the President and the Deputy President cannot contemplate asking any of us to run away from responsibility. That is why, as Senators, we are able to negotiate with our party and tell them that we will follow the Constitution if we have a conflict in terms of political position and the Constitution. I am told that the reason our colleagues on the minority side are not in the House is because they cannot agree on the leadership of the minority side and the membership of the committees. They are now using the upcoming election as an excuse to run away from responsibility. They are hoodwinking the country that the reason they are not in the House is because of the election. The fact of the matter is that they do not have a Senate Minority Leader, Senate Minority Deputy Whip and cannot agree on membership to committees. They are fighting over power in Parliament, the same way they are fighting for it in public. Mr. Speaker, Sir, these things must not cloud the face and judgement of any person who has been elected to this House. If my responsibility as Senate Majority Leader comes to end, because it can end, I will remain performing the most important responsibility of representing the people of Elgeyo-Marakwet County in the Senate. My Governor, Members of the County Assembly and the citizens of Elgeyo-Marakwet County expect me to participate in passing this Schedule, so that services can be delivered to Kenyans. In conclusion, I want to congratulate the Senate Deputy Speaker, Sen. (Prof.) Kithure Kindiki, for finally ascending to that very important office. A lot has been said by characters of all kinds out there about the position of Deputy Speaker. The Office of the Deputy Speaker in the Republic of Kenya is the second powerful office after the Speaker’s Office. We believe that our brother has been elevated to perform that responsibility because of his competence, capability, humility and the manner in which he carried out his responsibilities as Senate Majority Leader. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must confess here that I am a beneficiary of mentorship or tutelage of Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, not just as a student in the University of Nairobi, but also as a Senator serving in this House and as his Deputy. I learnt a lot from him. I will perform my responsibility under his guidance. I am glad that he has moved to an office closer to yours. Through your guidance and his, we will perform our responsibilities as the leadership of this House. Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki has now been elevated not only to advise the majority side, but also to assist the minority side. His wisdom will guide the minority side as well in the manner in which they will carry out their responsibilities. When he was the Senate"
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