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    "id": 953748,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know why I am saying this because we were here when some of our brothers left to be governors. They promised to be different, nice and when they are called to come to Senate they will do so running. They said when there are issues that must be dealt with between Senate and counties, they would respect the position of the Senate and Senators. Six of them were elected governors Therefore, we must audit whether we have achieved what they promised here. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if the six retain their seats and we have another 10, it means we will have 16 governors from this House. We must be held to account using the contribution we made in this House, including other things that I do not want to say on record, which you know. Many Senators here say that when they become governors they will promote the institution of the Senate and the senatorship. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as Sen. Orengo rightly said many of our governors emphasise their titles and positions at the expense of delivering services to our people. Even friends and people we know we supported to be in those offices, suddenly have changed. This is an executive office that has public resources. Suddenly, this makes people grow larger than life and take positions they do not deserve. The insurance in so far as them appointing their protégés, sidekicks or political supporters without following 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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