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    "id": 797610,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/797610/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mukhwana",
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        "legal_name": "Titus Khamala Mukhwana",
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    "content": "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another...” As a country irrespective of our tribe, religious affiliation and political inclinations, we are one as Kenyans. Our tribe is one as Kenya and there comes a time when our country is more important than personal interests. So, the President has set an example for all of us leaders that this handshake between him and the Right Hon. Raila Odinga should not just end on the steps of Harambee House. We should go into the villages, preach forgiveness and bring our people together irrespective of our political differences. We may sit on one side of the House and other Members on the other side, but it does not mean that this Parliament is divided. We are here to be in Government. We are here to provide oversight. We are here for checks and balances. We are the one serving Kenyans. The President spoke about the Judiciary and I am happy to note that he wants to see the independence of the Judiciary. I also echo his sentiments that the Judiciary should not hold the country at ransom. The Judiciary should help fight corruption and impunity where people involve themselves in corruption and damage the economy of this country. The Judiciary should help us, as a country, to make sure that even the big fish, who think are very high, are prosecuted. Whatever public resources and utilities they have taken should be reverted back to the State. The President spoke and I could see a man who is ready to live behind a legacy. He should not be held to ransom. He should now focus on Kenya. He should not be held to ransom by anyone. He does not owe me anything as a person. He just owes me service delivery. He should leave behind a rich legacy, by leaving behind a country that is united. In Lurambi, Kakamega, where I come from, I can feel the handshake is working. There were times I could go to the county commissioner’s office or the police station and they would just look at me as a National Supper Alliance (NASA) fellow who has just come in to disrupt their work. But, after the handshake they are saluting me. So, this handshake is good and I support it. Let us shake hands. Let us support our President and his agenda. In my conclusion, it should not just be a public relations’ speech. The President should go ahead and ensure that he puts a road map in place where we can have a long-term dialogue. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}