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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the day the late Priscilla Abwao “exited” was very significant. It was on 17th November, 2009, when the Committee of Experts (CoE), under the leadership of Nzamba Kitonga and his very able Vice-Chair, Ms. Atsango Chesoni, delivered the Draft Constitution at the Kenyatta International Conference (KICC). On that day, the Prime Minister made an announcement to the effect that Priscilla Abwao had passed away on that very day, as the Draft Constitution was being handed over. Those of us who were at the Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA), Kabete, saw what the PSC on Constitution Review had been doing. They were lighting a candle of hope. The candle had burned throughout sessions and it made sure that we keep hope alive. I believe that the passing on of Abwao was very significant because that candle continues to burn today, long after Priscilla Abwao, Masinde Muliro, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Ramogi Achieng Oneko, and all the rest, had exited. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, looking at history, it gives us a sense of responsibility that we bear today, as a House; to ensure that we pass this Draft Constitution. We must, as we appreciate the work that has been done by the other two"
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