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    "id": 992563,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Allow me to first congratulate the new leadership from the Majority side, starting with the new Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Poghisio, the Majority Chief Whip, Sen. Kang’ata, and Sen. Farhiya. Sen. Farhiya’s elevation to that point is a thing of joy. Number one, in the leadership, now we have minorities represented. Number two, as a first time Senator, the appointment came to her surprise when we elected her yesterday. We are confident that this team is up to the task and it will not let us down. Allow me to also thank Sen. Murkomen, the former Senate Majority Leader, and Sen. Kihika, for the leadership they have shown us, as the Majority side. They have been diligent and played their role very well for the most part. Even where we might have disagreed many times on issues, as a Chairman of a Committee, I must thank them because they had confidence in me to perform certain duties, and others not. It is the leadership journey they have to go through. Sen. Murkomen has distinguished himself as a very vocal champion for devolution and this House. Sen. Kihika has also distinguished herself as a very thorough Whip. I would like to encourage the incoming leadership not to think it is business as usual. You also need to distinguish yourself and cut a niche for yourself. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, they need to up the tempo and also still oversight the Government. I need to make it clear that whatever happened was a decision by Members of Jubilee Party and, indeed, we were 20 Members. It was a decision made and everybody was invited for the meeting. I started my political career at 19 years at the University of Nairobi and at the same time, during President Kibaki’s campaigns. I am very young in this House, but in my few years in politics since I was 19 to now 35 years old, I have never imagined. If today Kalonzo Musyoka calls me, I will go and listen. If the ANC leader calls me, out of respect and humility, I will go and meet him. It is unconscionable for anyone to be invited by the President of the Republic and not attend. 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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