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    "id": 1058180,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Gitonga",
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        "legal_name": "George Gitonga Murugara",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to also extend my deep and sincere condolences, on my own behalf, on behalf of my family and on behalf of the people of Tharaka, to the constituents of Juja. They have lost a great man. Hon. Wakapee was one of the best Members of Parliament (MPs) we had here. A very likeable person, amiable and friendly to everyone. I remember Hon. Wakapee from the days I joined the House because he was one of the MPs who could introduce us, as newcomers, to the procedures of this House and what happens here. He would make friends with even us, the freshers’, curious to know where we came from and also eager to tell us about Juja Constituency. I also met Hon. Wakapee when I went to Mang’u High School, which is in his constituency, as a parent. It is also my former school. We were able to do a lot for the people of Juja through that school. We have lost a great man. A man who will be remembered for the work he did in this House, especially on the amendment to the Law of Contracts Act, which Act we actually opposed because we felt it was infringing on some of the provisions on the laws of contract that are known in this country. He was able to persuade majority of the House that this is the law that was going to help the common man and was for the betterment of the country and so, we enacted it. I am happy to hear that the former Leader of the Majority Party will revive that law. We will look at it afresh and see whether we can breathe some impetus of life into it in honour of the late Hon. Wakapee. Juja, we condole with you. We condole with the country. May his soul rest in eternal peace. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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