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    "id": 1153110,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Poghisio",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Losuron Poghisio",
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    "content": "Before President Mwai Kibaki, we never used to have many motorbikes in the country. However, once he took over and the economy grew, small business people started owning motorbikes. We have them now in business. His policies were wananchi friendly. The late President also realized the youth and women in the country were left behind and were not empowered by previous regimes. A good number of our founding fathers joined Government when they were young. The late President Mwai Kibaki was one of them. He realized the energies of that time - 1960s - could still be tapped and utilized for the young people of today. He appointed a number of them to senior positions. He founded the Youth Fund and the National Youth Council Kenya. The late President Kibaki eventually appointed young people and women to the Cabinet. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you said in your Statement, President Mwai Kibaki appointed women to his first and second Cabinet. He is a living proof of how a fine person can work and be. He was a good boss to his fellow church members, including myself, a loving husband to his wife and a devoted father to his children. The character of the life he lived can be summed up in a few words – a sincere, earnest and a loyal person. He was loyal as he served the late President Moi. The only thing that made them part ways was the fight for democratic space. He decided at the last minute to not stay longer in that Government and moved to the opposition side. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I remember the late President as a happy man. He was cheerful and also gave much cheer to others. He had a sense of humour and a gentle demeanour. He was bright, logical and systematic in his thinking. He was always willing to share his ideas and opinions on matters that were important to the nation. He was passionately interested in ordinary people’s lives. When 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."
}