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    "id": 1346031,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I join my colleagues in eulogizing a true left-wing politician, someone whose contribution to the public service will be remembered because of his unwavering dedication to fight for the rights of the under- privileged. When I was growing up, the late Hon. Lawrence Sifuna played a critical role in shaping the lives of many people in this country who went against the status quo. He fought against Government’s policies when people could not dare do that. He criticized a very powerful man, the former Attorney-General, the late Charles Njonjo, in terms of the policies we are witnessing today. It is the spirit of the late Lawrence Sifuna that is now troubling us. It is the one that is making us restless, such that you can hear my good friend and Chairperson of the Committee on Energy, criticizing a Government he helped form. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is important and imperative that we remain committed to fighting for those people who have given us an opportunity to be seen and represent them in this august House. My good friend, the Deputy Minority Leader, stood here and said many things, but I want to remind him what the Bible says. In 1st Timothy 4:12, the Bible says that no one should despise the youth. The youth should be allowed to explore their lives and even keep the hair that they want to keep. When we stand here troubled by the spirit of the departed soul, the late Hon. Lawrence Sifuna, and talk about all the challenges, what is hypocritical is - Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to be as candid as possible - seeing my colleagues from the other side of the aisle criticizing policies of the Government they advocate for on a daily basis. They cannot even dare say thank you to the Rt. hon. Raila Amollo Odinga for going to court to stop this menace. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is this culture of trying to line your pockets to a point where you think that when you will finally depart, you will go with those assets you have The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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