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    "id": 197450,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Raila",
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        "legal_name": "Raila Amolo Odinga",
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    "content": "We knew that the entire country's eyes were glued on what was happening inside Harambee House. We were told that television cameras were directed there, and the whole country was waiting with bated breath! We knew that we were like the Catholic Church cardinals, who had gone to the Vatican to elect a new Pope. People were waiting to see the type of smoke that was going to come out of the election room. We had a break in order that Dr. Annan and his team could go and draft the final resolution, and when we came out the country saw black smoke coming out. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when we came down and people saw chairs being arranged, everybody knew there was finally the white smoke. The entire country was in jubilation when Kofi Annan read the final Accord. In some places, people took to the streets, in demonstrations, in joy. You should have seen scenes of people sweeping the streets that particular afternoon. I was told that the East African Breweries recorded the highest sales of beer on that particular evening. So, I think it is important that this House recognises the significance of this agreement. We had reached a stage where we were receiving phone calls everyday, from people saying: \"No compromise! Let us stay in the opposition and wait for another five years\". I have said and would like to say it again here, that we felt that Kenya was greater and bigger than all of us."
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