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    "id": 1482453,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1482453/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisumu County, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ruth Odinga",
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    "content": "Jaramogi Oginga Odinga is among those who fought for our Independence. The colonialists offered him an opportunity to become the President of Kenya. He, however, declined and left the chance to the late President, Jomo Kenyatta. In 1964, Hon. Jaramogi Odinga became the first Vice-President of the Republic of Kenya. Two years down the line, just like now, he stepped down from the Vice-President's position. He alleged that his ideologies differed from those of the then-President. He did that not for his own good but for the greater good of the Republic of Kenya. I want to ask the Deputy President that Kenya is larger than him. Kenya is a big country that we need to protect. Deputy President, if I were you, I would take the honourable route that some of your predecessors took. Do not take Kenya through the dark abyss. Secondly, I did not want this impeachment because I felt it was not the main problem that the people of Kenya were struggling with. But having heard how the Deputy President spoke last night, I am convinced he must go as soon as possible. We are not here for our personal grandiosity and wealth. If the Deputy President is mourning that his father is going to turn in his grave because of the wealth that he is being accused of stealing, I wonder what people like Bildad Kaggia, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, and all those who fought for us to get to where we are through multi-partyism would say. Oginga Odinga and others went through house arrest and detention to ensure that we get a multi-party State and enjoy democracy in this country. How would they feel when the current Deputy President talks about making Kenya a company? What company are you talking about? What shareholders are you talking about? Kenya is a sovereign country. Mr Deputy President, I was on your side, but you hung yourself with your own rope. Whoever informed you to go on television yesterday did you a big disservice. For that, I support the Motion."
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