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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lentoi Joni L. Jackson Lekumontare",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Samburu East",
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        "legal_name": "Lentoi Joni L Jackson Lekumontare",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. First, I thank the people of Samburu East for giving me a chance to be in this House to serve them. This is my first time to speak in this House. This calendar is important so that we can get time to visit our constituents. We are aware we are having many problems. For instance, in my constituency, there is a serious drought. We hope to solve some of them while we are here. We are all aware that we are here to represent Kenyans. There is no place meant for Jubilee or NASA Members. You must have competed in order to win the election. As leaders, we must stand tall for Kenyans so that we can have a peaceful repeat presidential election. My colleagues have said that we must be responsible leaders. Our primary purpose of being here is to represent and lead our people. Therefore, it is crucial for us to talk to our constituents on the need to have peaceful elections. Elections come and go, but we remain with our people. We do not want to go back to where we have been. We need to approach election matters soberly so as to give direction to our people. As we go back to our constituencies, let us talk to all our people and let them know that Kenya is one nation. We should not destroy this country because we do not have a spare one. We are in this House because our people have entrusted us with their issues. I agree with the Members who have said that we should have peaceful elections. I support the calendar of the House for the First Session."
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