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    "id": 1043086,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": "in the Olympics, our National Anthem is played four times and the whole world is watching in their billions. There can never be a better marketing for our country than that. I started the programme where I wanted a situation where whenever our athletes go out of the country, whether it is international sporting or this private marathons that are recognised and Grand Prix circuits, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accords them protocol officers that will help them. Whenever they win, they are accosted by international media on how they won. I saw one athlete who after winning a marathon in Boston was asked: “How did you manage to win this event?” She said: “I just run, kept on running, God came to me and I kept on running until I won.” That does not reflect very well on the image of the country. However, if you have a good protocol officer, these athletes are drilled and explained that when they finish their race and the media comes to you, this is what you can say to enhance your image and the image of our country. This will be very helpful. I want to urge the Government to give all international beaters that have brought such great fame to our country diplomatic recognition. When Kipchoge Keino arrives in Lausanne, Switzerland, for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting, he should be accorded the same status as an ambassador because he is carrying the image of our country. He carries the face of Kenya. When we do this, our diplomatic representation and profile rises tremendously."
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