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    "id": 998636,
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    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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        "legal_name": "Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, in conclusion, it has been wonderful in the three years working with Members of this House more specifically Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. I am grateful to my political party, Jubilee, for having nominated me and given me the opportunity to serve Kenyans. I was elected, luckily, and by God’s grace, as the only Member of Parliament elected unopposed in the 2017 elections, my party leader and his deputy were gracious enough to nominate me to serve in this position. Every Member of this House is capable of serving in this position. On Tuesday, I indicated that I am available and ready to support the incoming Chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee once the Committee is reconstituted. I had indicated to the Leader of the Majority Party that upon the end of my three-year term this year, I was not willing to seek another term because it is time consuming. I want to thank the great people of Kikuyu who have donated me as a resource. Out of the time I have served this House, they have allowed me to also serve the Kenyan public as the Chair of this very busy Committee. I leave office with my head high because I have served my country with honour, dignity, high level of integrity and a balanced way of working with colleagues. It is not easy to lead politicians. From your position, you know how difficult it is. I am happy with the support accorded to me by the Members of this House. We will continue to serve this country and do the best we can for the people of Kenya. We were not serving the Jubilee Party and our political party leaders, but we were in service to the people of Kenya. We will continue to do that as I was educated years ago to be “strong to serve”. I remain strong to serve. With those remarks, I beg to reply."
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