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    "id": 1059813,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "was driving the agenda of ensuring that his people were doing well. He was hailed for his stand on anti-corruption. He was keen that people are not corrupt. He was humble and came from a humble background which he carried in his leadership. You can imagine a president taking the offertory basket and leading by ensuring that he is planting a seed in the house of the Lord and he did it himself. At one point, he decided there were no national celebrations for the Independence Day, in 54 years. He decided that instead of celebrating the Independence Day, people would do clean up. He did this by example because he went to State House and picked rubbish. This is an act of humility. I commend what President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta did. He ensured that as Chairman of EAC, he went there himself. In his speech, he said come what may, I will go to pay my last respects. That is what friendship is all about because when you are dead, it does not mean people will stop respecting you. The last respect is important. I encourage our President to continue with this strong friendship and work with Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu for the good of the two countries. We would like to see our people continue doing business with Tanzanians and fostering unity within the East Africa region. In the process, there was brotherhood and sisterhood and East Africa was one. One thing also the late President (Dr.) John Pombe Joseph Magufuli will be remembered for is prudent use of resources. He was not a spendthrift. At one point, he discouraged airing of parliamentary proceedings by the national television in order to save money for development. He was very keen about how resources were being spent in Tanzania. Madam Temporary Speaker, I also want to thank the late President for his stand on women. He appointed Hon. Suluhu as his Vice President. This is something to be emulated by leaders in Africa. There is nothing wrong to be deputized by a woman, especially now we are talking about gender parity. Gender parity can be achieved when we join hands and develop our nation together. Madam Temporary Speaker, I condole with the people of Tanzania and my sister Esther in Tanzania. Thank you for giving me the opportunity."
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