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"content": "There are a number of books that Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o wrote. They include Weep Not, Child; The River Between and A Grain of Wheat . Weep Not, Child and"
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"content": "specifically talk about the impact of colonialism."
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"content": "Although the Whites came and colonized us, a number of people resisted that and Ngũgĩ was very creative. Other than just speaking, he wrote about it. The beauty is that what is written in the books remain as a record for the society and everybody can read, including the young students that we have today."
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"content": "I want to tell you that as you go to read the novels that you are taught today, in honour of Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a gallant son of this country, please go and find books called The River Between, A Grain of Wheat and Weep Not, Child . For a number of us who have not read, if you are not a fan of reading, at least go and read A Grain ofWheat . As I have said, one of his interesting books is Petals of Blood that led to his imprisonment."
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"content": "One outstanding characteristic of Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o is that he believed in what he wrote about. He believed in the contents of the teachings that readers would get from his books. Therefore, jailing did not even dampen his spirit."
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"content": "As I stand here to celebrate Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, I call upon all of us to celebrate and appreciate such great writers that we have had. He plays in another league. We also call upon the Government of Kenya that since we are celebrating the gallant son, let us do that to the end. May the Government come out and give Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o a deserving send-off when his body is brought back to the country."
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"content": "I cherish the teaching of that great son. I have read his books many times. As I have said, I ask everybody that has not read to take some time to read his works."
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"content": "As I wind off in supporting this great Motion by Sen. Mungatana, we must as a country continue to celebrate out gallant sons and daughters. I appreciate Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o for sticking to his identity and calling out everybody to be proud of their identity and culture. Culture is a way of life and it changes. As culture changed in his writings, the main themes remain in the contents as he wrote them. Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o lived a full life and he fought a good fight. May his soul rest in peace and may he join our gallant sons that went before us. I remember one such writer, Margaret Ogola, who wrote the River and the Source and many other writers. I want to compare Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o to people who came out boldly to shed off names that they were not comfortable about. One such person is Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. Yes, Adonija Jaramogi Oginga Odinga refused to pick that other name and he fought for that identity."
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"content": "As I conclude, I want to remind us to keep on celebrating such gallant sons. Let us not be ashamed of our identity, culture and environment, environmental circumstances. I support."
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