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    "id": 1569188,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tetu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Geoffrey Wandeto",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to also eulogise Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o. I knew him and had an opportunity to speak to him about five or six weeks ago. His rallying call all the time, as he spoke to me as a young leader, was to always remember to advocate for small farmers and workers. He strongly believed in social justice for the small people. His brilliance and monumental contributions to literature are celebrated worldwide. I have a Petition, still doing the usual rounds in the House, requesting this country to bestow the highest honour on Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o. It is sad that this man, despite having worked so hard and making great contributions to knowledge, lived about 22 years of his life in exile, away from his home country. It is only fair that Parliament recommends that he be honoured. We should also look for a national institution and a road to carry his name. I propose that the University of Nairobi, where he taught for many years should give him one more honour. This is a man who deserves a little more than what he received. Thank you."
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