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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki",
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        "legal_name": "Kithure Kindiki",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. My heart is burdened to eulogize Sen. Haji, the late Senator of Garissa County. When I joined the Senate for the first time in March 2013, I never imagined in my life that I would have the privilege of sharing this Chamber with such a distinguished public servant. Sen. Haji alongside other equally illustrious sons and daughters of Kenya, including the Senate Minority Leader, the late G.G Kariuki, the former Senator for Laikipia and Senators like Kiraitu Murungi. Some of us never imagined we will have an opportunity to serve with such great people. As God had ordained, I had an opportunity for five years to serve with Sen. Haji in the first term and the second term for nearly four years. I am forever grateful for the moment that I spent with Sen. Haji. He taught me that a gifted person is an all-rounder. God had given him both the hardware and the software of life. The hardware of life including resolute focus, resolve and discipline. He also had the software of humility and mentorship which all of us attest to his great mentorship in various ways. He was humble and soft, but firm and focused in his work. I remember how he would stand up for me when I was the Senate Majority Leader. I would constantly remind him: “Sen. Haji you cannot stand up for me”. Why? First, you are the age of my father. Secondly, I do not think I even measure up to a tenth of the accomplishments you have made. He kept on telling me until I gave up. He told me: “You see it is not about age or experience, it is about authority”. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would even go with him to State House on State functions and see how even the Head of State was a bit uncomfortable at the kind of respect and humility Sen. Haji would show to authority. This is a man who got used in a The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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