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    "id": 909168,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "The Senate has learnt from its experience in Uasin Gishu County, where we had an opportunity to highlight the issues of maize. The conversation and discussion that is going on about the plight of maize and maize farmers was amplified by the Senate when we went to Uasin Gishu County. The conversation about health and the state of referral hospitals, including Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, was amplified by our participation in that region. There were also issues relating to Petitions concerning Nandi, that is with regard to tea and fluorspar mining issues. All those issues we debated and canvassed in Eldoret became part of the national conversation because the Senate was in the North Rift region. The Senate Business Committee (SBC), having looked at all the factors, which include the availability of accommodation in the region and the facilities that will facilitate debate, including meeting halls, decided that this time round, in the month of September, from 16th to 20th, the Senate should go to Kitui County. Kitui County is in the eastern part of the country. It has a fantastic Senator in the name of Sen. Enock Wambua, who is a celebrated journalist and man of integrity. He is a very committed man when it comes to national unity and interaction with other people of this country. I know Sen. Wambua personally and his commitment on matters of devolution and passion in this House towards making devolution better for this country. Madam Temporary Speaker, Kitui County is also one of the few counties in this country which has pioneered and elected a woman governor in the name of Gov. Charity Ngilu. Therefore, it will be a fantastic opportunity for us to visit that county with a great county assembly. Kitui County gave us some of the great leaders across the country in various spheres. I know athletes that came from Kitui County whom we will celebrate when we go there. We have leaders that have led this country for many years, including the former Vice President. Therefore, I cannot wait for September. The first Chief Justice under the new Constitution was from Kitui County. The first black Chief Justice was also from Kitui County. The county has so many things that we want to go and explore. Kitui County has beautiful men and particularly women."
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