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    "id": 1259159,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1259159/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
        "slug": "aaron-cheruiyot"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, before Sen. Cherarkey read the concluding part of his Statement – you would think this is a conspiracy – I moved to the Clerks’ Table. I asked the Deputy Clerk, Mr. Mohamed, about the Standing Order which indicates the people who can address this Parliament. I wanted to read, internalize and see what limitations we have. Later on, Sen. Cherarkey mentioned in his Statement that Kenyans who achieve such great feat are worth appearing before us. We have made it appear as if when Kenyans achieve great things, it is okay and proper for them to be celebrated outside, but treat them as casual beings back here at home. I know for a fact that on many occasions not even our past and present President enjoy some of the privileges accorded to these athletes in some of the great capital cities of this world. In 2012, the then Sports Minister, who by coincidence or luck of God’s blessing, is the current Cabinet Secretary for Youth and Sports, Hon. Ababu Namwamba, could not be allowed into the London Olympic Stadium as a Cabinet Secretary. When they listed him as a personal assistant to one of the athletes, that is the only time he was allowed into the stadium. That is how serious the rest of the world treat our athletes. I appreciate the gesture or the proposal by Sen. Cherarkey. I will engage my counterpart, the Senate Minority Leader, to listen to his ideas, if he agrees to the proposal or what better way it can be done. This House needs to listen to some of these athletes. They can share with us on the challenges they face as they fly the Kenyan flag high and the legislative proposals or interventions we could come up with to make their life better. In conclusion, on the Statement by Sen. Sifuna, I know Mutindwa and Toy markets very well. I grew up a few meters away from Mutindwa market. I know that decades ago many young people ply their trade there. I have seen in the agony of many of my childhood friends and they are told that their entire stock which is their entire life savings have been burnt up to ashes. These are young people who do not have business"
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