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    "id": 895009,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, many people say there were areas which the President did not address in his speech despite the fact that it took him one hour and ten minutes to do so. To me, it is not true because most of the issues which are of great to concern to the people of Kenya are captured in the three detailed reports. In fact, I would like to congratulate him for delivering in summary a very powerful speech that generally captured various areas of concern to the country. I know there are people who may have wanted to hear him addressed in detail the issue of food security, particularly at a time when we are facing drought. Again, as I said, those are some of the things that have been captured by the report he submitted. . Madam Temporary Speaker, in this report, His Excellency the President started with the question of national values. As you know, matters of national values as captured in Article 10 of the Constitution are personal in the sense that it is expected that every citizen of this Republic will take individual responsibility. It is important for Kenyans to appreciate that patriotism, values and principles of governance are expected, not just of public offices but also of citizens of this Republic. In most cases, we usually criticize officials of national Government and county governments for failing the test of integrity. However, it takes two to tango. For example, for a policeman to be bribed, there must be someone who has carried 15 persons in a 14- seater matatu which occasions a situation that facilitates and provide reasons for a bribe. Madam Temporary Speaker, in situations that are related to bribery over contracts and tenders of big nature, you will realise that there is a willing contractor who is ready to provide a bribe to get a short cut for particular contracts and tenders. It is for that reason, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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