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    "id": 1174948,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "(Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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    "content": "I want to begin by thanking the Almighty God for the gift of life, good health and the opportunity He has given me as a cancer survivor to serve in this House. It is something I will forever be grateful to Him. I also thank my Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) partly leader, ‘Baba’ Raila Amolo Odinga, for nominating me to serve in this House. I thank my family for giving me an enabling environment at home. I thank my children Brenda and Mathew for being there for me. I also thank Damaris, Steve and Laura for being there for me. I also thank my last born daughter. That is Charlotte, an upcoming doctor, who has also been there for me. My family, including my five grandchildren have been very supportive. That is something I cannot fail to acknowledge nationally and even internationally. Madam Deputy Speaker, my life in this House has been productive. I want to confess that when I came here, I became frustrated from the first day because of young Senators, some of whom I equated to Masters and PhD students that I used to teach at the university. I heard the debates that Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., Sen. Cheruiyot, Sen. Murkomen and Sen. Olekina were making in this House and I became frustrated from the outset. Honestly, I had to take time to learn from them. So, they ended up being good mentors for me. As a result, I scaled up. Therefore, I thank God for enabling me get two Mzalendo Awards in two consecutive years; one being on health and the other on education. I would not have made it were it not for God. I also thank the team that I found here in the Senate. The legal team led by Dr. Okello did a commendable job. Most of the time, I would call Mogere any time even at night when I had a Statement. Any time I sent my Statements, they would be fine-tuned and I would not believe when I read them. I also thank the team for legislative Bills that I brought. Were it not for Dr. Okello and his team, I would not have made it, though it is regrettable that they have not seen light at the end of the day. I also thank the Clerk of Senate, Mr. Nyegenye, for having a sober mind. Most of the times, I would go to his office and he would always listen to me. I thank all the clerks in the Senate and the Serjeant-at-Arms also. For many trips that we went to, the Serjeant- at-Arms were always there and I felt that I had the security that I needed. I thank God for this opportunity. God blessed me when I was in the Senate and the blessings spilled over to my family, my extended family and the people of Lugari because I was able to impact on them. I thank God that He allowed me an opportunity to impact the lives of others. As we come to the close of this Senate, I know and believe that God will put me to greater heights where He will use me magnificently. My desire is to be alive and productive for God to use me so that glory can go back to him. Thank you."
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