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    "id": 586615,
    "url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/586615/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Melly",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1099,
        "legal_name": "Isaac Kipkemboi Melly",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, WHEREAS Kenya is traditionally known for its outstanding performance in athletics, especially in middle and long distance running; AND WHEREAS athletics is part of Brand Kenya efforts and has immensely contributed to marketing the country abroad; APPRECIATING that the Kenyan athletes are good ambassadors and have greatly improved the image of the country; FURTHER APPRECIATING the performance of the team that participated in the recently concluded 2015 IAAF Championships in Beijing, China and were ranked number one overall out of the thirty two countries that participated; NOTING the sterling performance that yielded winning a total of sixteen medals of which seven were gold, six silver and three bronze; RECOGNIZING that the country won a gold medal in the elusive 400 meters hurdles; which has not been our specialty and a gold medal in the field event of javelin; ALSO APPRECIATING the Sterling performance of our sportsmen and sportswomen who participated in the just concluded All African Games in Congo, Brazzaville where they won a total of 12 medals of which three were gold, five silver and four bronze and finished in position nine out of 37 countries that participated; COGNIZANT that such outstanding performances will inspire and spur upcoming athletes and generally boost the Kenyan spirit; The Senate– 1. records its commendation to the Kenyan teams for the sterling performance at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China and the All African Games in Congo, Brazzaville; 2. calls upon the National Government to recognize and honour the teams with appropriate awards; and 3. resolves that this Resolution of the Senate with the HANSARD report on the deliberations on this Motion be forwarded to our athletes and sportsmen/sportswomen who participated in the respective events. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}