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    "id": 197423,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Imanyara",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Central Imenti",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 22,
        "legal_name": "Gitobu Imanyara",
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    "content": "It is unfortunate that we are doing so over the bodies of 1,000 Kenyans who are not with us today. It is unfortunate that over 300,000 Kenyans are in IDP camps and over 5,000 others are refugees outside this country. But I am glad that with the handshake that we witnessed between the President of this Republic and the Prime Minister-designate, we can today sit down as one nation, united to advance it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am certain that the Late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga is a very happy man wherever he lies in eternal peace. I am certain that Jean Marie Seroney, wherever he is today, looks down at this country and says: \"Thank God, it was not in vain!\" I am certain that the late Messrs. George Anyona and Michael Wamalwa, wherever they are, are very proud when they look down and see what is happening in Kenya today. I am also certain that Messrs. Kenneth Matiba, Charles Rubia, Martin Shikuku, Paul Muite, Prof. Wangari Maathai and former hon. Members who are not with us today must be very proud because they can see they were not labouring in vain. Mr. Speaker, Sir, today, we pay tribute to thousands who have given their lives so that, this day, we can start shaping our new Constitution. The signing of the National Accord was witnessed by the entire world. It was, indeed, a great moment not just for Kenya or East Africa, but for the entire African Continent where general elections will be, from henceforth, measured by the yardstick of Kenya. I am glad that we have taken---"
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