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    "id": 1562972,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "office, and we shared a cup of tea; little did I know that it would be the last time we met with Sir Charles, as we fondly called him. Therefore, I extend my pole to his constituents, friends and loved ones. I pray for a speedy resolution of the investigations into the heinous act that led to his untimely demise. Lastly, many Members have addressed the security concerns faced by both parliamentarians and the public. Members should not be embarrassed to advocate for better protection. The work we do today is not easy. The way we vote and the decisions we make expose us to individuals who may dislike us for reasons beyond our control, some simply because we are politicians. Unfortunately, the hatred towards leaders has been normalised. It often starts on social media, where people cheer on, believing it is normal to demonize public figures, insult them, or even celebrate their death. It may seem funny on the social media until it escalates, as witnessed in the case of the Hon. Charles Ongondo Were. Nobody should normalize hate. Kenya is a constitutional democracy. If you do not like the way certain public official conducts their affairs, there is a constitutional and legal way through which you can step up to the platform and offer better leadership than what that particular individual does. However, it has become the norm and the order of the day to curse Members of Parliament (MPs) and various leaders as if they are second to the devil. This is being celebrated by other people, including even colleague leaders sometimes. It is an issue that should be of concern to anybody that is right-thinking and cares for the future of this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must build a society that is tolerant of each other. We shall never agree on everything. We shall never view the world with the same pair of lenses. What we must learn---"
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