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    "id": 1153259,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1153259/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for this chance to add my voice in mourning the great leader that our country has lost. He distinguished himself and served his people and this country diligently. He became the longest serving leader because he offered services to his people, was honest and accountable and lived true to his saying that leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others and not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed. Due to his long service, if he were like some of the leaders that we have, he would be one of the billionaires. We are mourning a great leader that touched the lives of many people in this country. Standing here as the Chairperson of Standing Committee on Education, I mourn the great icon that turned around education in this country. He knew that education is an equalizer between the rich and the poor. That is why when FPE was started, many children and even the elderly went back to school. We all remember Mr. Maruge, who was one of the oldest people to go to school. Unfortunately, he passed on before completing his secondary education. As an economist, he thought about introducing FPE and later on Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) because he knew that a country is as good as its education system. Education provides the skills, knowledge and competencies to spur development. He achieved one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on education. That is the fourth goal, which aims to ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education that promote lifelong opportunities for all in Kenya. It is my wish that the next government will continue with that and even provide free education up to the university level. After the implementation of FPE, he went ahead to build infrastructure in the entire country. That is why when Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) are released, including those that were released recently, it is not uncommon to find students who have done well from day schools and humble backgrounds. This is because they can enjoy learning, just like other pupils. Our third President will be remembered for many years because of turning around an economy that was doing badly by the time he took office. He pulled resources and fixed infrastructure. That went a long way to turn around investments in infrastructure. He put in place many plans to ensure that the economy turned around. My colleagues have said that borrowing reduced during his tenure as a result of proper management. Today, we are mourning a great icon, who played a critical role in promulgating the 2010 Constitution, which is one of the most progressive constitutions in the whole world. This Constitution did not only ensure that we have a two-tier government, that is, county governments as well as the national Government. Since he knew that he would not be in power to implement it, he put in place a committee to ensure that county governments took root, having been properly established. County governments have turned around the lives of many people, particularly in the counties where funds are managed well. We have seen a lot of infrastructure and lives turn around as a result of businesses in the counties because of the money that goes even to the villages as a result of the Constitution, 2010. 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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