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    "id": 1519873,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Eldas, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Adan Keynan",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I join my colleagues in commending the President for the manner in which he approached the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson election this year. I also appreciate the amazingly gingerly manner in which Hon. Raila Odinga exhibited himself after the loss. The Odingas have always been magnanimous and patriotic. Let me remind Kenyans that in 1962, when the white colonialists declared Mzee Jomo Kenyatta the leader of death and darkness, it is the Odingas who said that there would be no internal self-rule without Kenyatta. In 1992, when Mzee Moi had a problem immediately after the election, it is Hon. Raila Odinga who came to his aid. In 1997, when Mzee Moi had a problem, it is Raila Odinga again, under the grand co- operation, who came to his assistance. In 2002, it is the Odingas who said ‘Kibaki tosha’. In 2007, when we had a serious national challenge, it is the Odingas who saved this country. In 2018, it is Hon. Raila Odinga who joined Uhuru under the infamous handshake. In 2024, when everybody expected Kenyans to fight because of tribal politics-driven entitlement based on a ‘shareholding’ perception of the country, it is Hon. Raila Odinga who said that we all belong to one country. What does all this demonstrate? It demonstrates that the Odingas have always been there for this country. When you decide to join an election, you should be prepared to win or lose. In the continental politics, Kenya is a leading economic and diplomatic hub. Under the leadership of President William Ruto, we have demonstrated that Kenya is not just a country per se, but a diplomatic hub. That is why many countries decided to stick by us and support Hon. Raila Odinga. The little challenge that assisted our colleague and friend from Djibouti to win the election, should be seen as a gain. At the end of the day, we also live in a democracy. The naysayers, who are tribalistic and ethnic chauvinists, must be reminded that this country belongs to all of us. Their biological nationalism has no place in the modern day Kenya. They must accept that this is a country of many nation-states that have contributed towards determining and defining our national borders and heritage. People should know that a majority The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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