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    "id": 1563227,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1563227/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13599,
        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for your kind indulgence. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1) to make a Statement of general and global concern namely, the passing on of Pope Francis the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican State. He died on Easter Monday, 21st April, 2025, at the ripe age of 88. I join the rest of the world in celebrating the life of arguably the most liberal and progressive Pope ever. His death is a huge loss to progressives of all shades across the world. As a practising Catholic, I have had the privilege to see three Popes in my life, with a fourth about to start his term. This experience has given me time to reflect on the values and principles that the leader of the Holy See usually bestows on the Catholic community, the largest religious denomination across the world. In my reflections, I have come to understand that the key qualities that made Pope Francis unique on the stellar role of Popes were his genuine compassion, his grace towards the poor and the vulnerable and his deep belief in the principles of inclusivity. He extended a mighty hand of support to the marginalized, including sexual and gender minorities, at times when these topics were unaddressed in most parts of the globe. Indeed, Pope Francis manifested courage in its pure form."
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