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    "id": 1569165,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naomi Waqo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to add my voice to this very important debate of eulogising a great man of this land. He is a person many of us may not have met physically but through interaction with his books, we have known him. I remember that when we were in high school, The River Between, one of his books, was like a must-read for all of us. We interacted with him through his writings. He has inspired many of us. I send my condolences to his family members, relatives and all his loved ones, on my own behalf and on behalf of the great people of Marsabit. This is because I know many scholars from my county, and many professionals, who have also gone through his books just as I did. It is not enough for us to just eulogise a great man like him – somebody who has always represented us in good ways, and who is internationally celebrated. We should also see how best we can extend our blessings to his family. As a nation, we should also see how he can be celebrated as his relatives prepare for his burial. We have great men and women who have served this country in different capacities and represented us, and it will only be good for us to appreciate them and recognise them as heroes. I believe he is one of our heroes and he should be recognised in that capacity even though he has left us. May his soul rest in peace, and may God comfort his family. Thank you. 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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