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    "id": 1044139,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba South, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Mbadi",
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. Let me also take this opportunity to express my condolences, together with those of my family, the constituents of Suba South that I represent in this House, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party which I chair, and the minority side of the House to the family, friends and relatives of the late Simeon Nyachae. I want to say a few things regarding this fallen hero. All of us would attest that Simeon Nyachae was a great leader in this country. There are certain characteristics that he had that were admired by many. He was the first Cabinet Minister to publicly say that Kenya was broke while in office at a time when the Kenya African National Union (KANU) was the baba na mama party. At that time, the power of KANU could not allow anyone to have divergent views from within. No one can attest to this fact better than you, Hon. Speaker, because you were a prominent member of the baba na mama party. So, to gather courage at such times to tell Kenyans the truth was not very easy. Something else to say about Nyachae is that when we remember the title Chief Secretary, the only name that comes to mind is the great Simeon Nyachae. He served this country diligently, although towards his sunset years we heard little about him because of his failing health condition. This goes a long way to challenge us as leaders that when leaders make contributions to this nation, there is need to always keep them in the public limelight, so that we do not only hear about them when they pass on. That is something to think about. I do not know how well this can be done, but I think something can be done about it. We heard about Kenneth Matiba just when he passed on, after making immense contribution towards the democratisation of this country. The same has now happened with Simeon Nyachae. It is not just Nyachae but many other Kenyans who have made a contribution and a difference in the lives of Kenyans. Some of the benefits that we enjoy today are as a result of some of the Kenyans who came ahead of us and led this nation. Hon. Speaker, with those few remarks, I want to also join in sending condolences following the death of Simeon Nyachae. May the Lord rest his soul in eternal peace. Amen."
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