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    "id": 1555925,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nyando, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jared Okello",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to join my colleagues in supporting the Motion before us of passing the name of our dear sister, Her Excellency Caroline Karugu. I have known her since our Azimio la Umoja days. Although the country was balkanised along Azimio la Umoja and Kenya Kwanza lines, Hon. Karugu chose to stick with Azimio la Umoja even though coming from a region that was dominated by Kenya Kwanza. This is because she had faith in what Azimio la Umoja could achieve for this country. There are people who flip-flop in politics. Even though Azimio la Umoja faced a loss that we contested and are still trying to figure out how it came to pass, Hon. Karugu never deviated from the bigger vision of sticking with Azimio la Umoja. She played a pivotal role in Baba's African Union Chairpersonship quest. She was part of the team that was putting everything together. When Baba did not make it in Addis Ababa, I remember seeing my sister Hon. Karugu as I walked out of the auditorium where I played a role as the chief agent. She was very devastated and almost in tears. I encouraged her and told her that, “the hyenas have not eaten the earth, there will be another opportunity”. That opportunity has come. Little did she know that she will be part of the Executive and will be making critical decisions in running the affairs of our country and the East African region. We have much confidence in what she will do. She is part of the experts we have graciously donated to this Government. In fact, she will be working under a Cabinet Secretary who is also part of the experts we have given. That is my friend Hon. Beatrice Askul. Therefore, with her support and that of the Government led by our brother Dr William Samoei Ruto, we know she will create an enabling environment for the EAC to trade and do things right. I support my sister Hon. Karugu in the office that she is to occupy. Thank you."
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