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    "id": 895304,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "therefore urge all the institutions concerned in the fight against corruption to do their work as expected. The President, in his Speech, also recognised that Kenyans are hardworking people in various disciplines. I join him in congratulating Brother Peter Tabichi who was declared the global teacher of the year and Mr. Eliud Kipchoge who is now the fastest marathoner. That shows that Kenyans are hardworking and resilient. As leaders, we should never let them down. As Members of the Senate, we are the protectors of counties and their governments and, therefore, devolution. The President said that devolution is on course and moving as expected. We are doing much better after just six years of devolution compared to other established democracies. We are an example in Africa on how devolution ought to work. President Uhuru Kenyatta has been the midwife of the transition in governance and the success of devolution will be a defining moment for his legacy. So, he should make sure that we do not lose focus as far as devolution is concerned. The Senate as the protector of devolution was given recognition by the Executive. He recognised that both Houses are doing a good job when it comes to passing Bills. I urge the President not to assent to any Bill that has not passed through the Senate because the Supreme Court directed that all Kenyans belong to counties. Therefore, it is difficult to state that a particular matter does not affect counties. There should always be the question of whether a Bill has passed through the Senate before it is assented to. The President also mentioned that we have passed a number of international protocols. Of interest to me is the East African Community (EAC) Protocol on Cooperation in Meteorological Services. We applaud the Executive for having done that because we are people from the same environment and therefore we experience the same effects of climate and weather changes. So, it is imperative to have a common approach to those issues, something which has been long overdue. Madam Temporary Speaker, I also applaud the Government for introducing the use of the Identification (ID) Card while travelling within the East African region. Use of the ID card has eased movement and business especially for those who come from border towns. Before, it was difficult. The only issue remaining which is impeding the success of the East African Community is the issue of non-tariff barriers. We look forward to a political co-operation even as we succeed in these other forms of co-operation."
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