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    "content": "country. It is not a secret anymore that our country is at crossroads. We, therefore, must provide the necessary leadership. As a woman, I am privileged to be part of a Government that recognizes and applauds the achievement of women in the recently concluded General Elections, especially women from of my community whereby one is judged as a woman. I thank my party for nominating me to this House. I also join the President in congratulating the women who were elected to various positions. I assure His Excellency the President that he has a strong partner and my full support in all agenda that his Government puts forward to promote, empower and include women and youth towards a prosperous futures for all of us. Mr. Speaker, Sir, devolution has brought services closer to our communities. Lives have been changed for the better for many of our rural people, especially for those who understood the concept of devolution right from the beginning. There are a few missteps and many false starts for most of the counties. It is my prayer that the second county government will learn from the mistakes of the pioneer county government and meet the needs of our electorate. As the Senate, we will support and protect devolution within the confines of our Constitutional responsibly. I am glad to hear the Government’s commitment to make devolution a success story. It is my humble prayer and submission to all the hon. Members on both sides of this House to adopt a bipartisan approach to help the Government deliver devolution successfully. Mr. Speaker, Sir, our Constitution is a product of long struggles for freedoms and respect for the law. As a representative of the electorate, it is incumbent on all of us to set the right example. Regardless of the political inclination we subscribe to, we must respect independent institutions and all other arms of Government in exercise of their constitutional mandate. Having said that, independent institutions and other arms of Government must exercise their powers and privileges responsibly. Judicial activism and subverting the democratic will and free choice of the people as witnessed in the recent Supreme Court judgement is a moral stain and an affront on our democratic ideals. Judges who wish to make political statements must not abuse the sanctity of their sacred benches but, instead, vacate their comfortable privilege; protective benches, join the political arena and be free to make their political statements. Judicial creativity can plunge this peaceful country to the brink of precipice. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as His Excellency the President reminded us, the result of divisive politics and its detrimental effect of our society is there for us to see. It is our responsibility to hold this country and safely keep it for the next generation. I thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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