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    "id": 757188,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Maigua Mwaura",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, it will be very good so that we can have an opportunity to reflect. Also during that meeting many Senators will also have an opportunity to define the various tools that we can use to present issues on the Floor of the House; how to expedite and execute the mandate that they have been given to represent people and their counties in terms of Bills, Motions, Statements and Petitions that would benefit Kenyans. On a light note, we have had conversations outside this august House. Deliberations have been made around the venue of this induction. We have made pleas to the honorable office of the Speaker but I am also cognizant of the fact that these are very peculiar times politically. Of course, we would want to ensure that this Senate is also regarded as patriotic and considerate of views of Kenyans. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, as a matter of opinion, when those of us who were nominated must not be seen or construed to represent counties. Yes, there is your county of nomination but you represent interests across, and so to be seen in that same light is a misdiagnosis because then you will be treated as you represent one county which is not the case. Some of those issues will come up. I do not think there are constitutional issues. They are issues to do with statutes and Standing Orders. Of course, they will form part and parcel of our deliberations in Naivasha, hopefully. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support."
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