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    "id": 197569,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/197569/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wako",
    "speaker_title": "The Attorney-General",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 208,
        "legal_name": "Sylvester Wakoli Bifwoli",
        "slug": "wakoli-bifwoli"
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill is to give effect to the agreement on the principles of partnership of the Coalition Government. We have already touched on the process that led to that agreement. Let me also put on record my appreciation and the appreciation of the nation to all those who were involved in the mediation talks, the Chairman, Dr. Kofi Annan and our four man team on each side. Let me also put on record the appreciation of the concern and interest of others starting with the African Union (AU) who clearly showed that Kenya as a nation is valued. We do appreciate their concern and interest. I hope that concern and interest will continue. I want particularly to put on record our utmost appreciation to His Excellency the President and the Prime Minister-designate who made it possible. We have been told that the mediation team went as far as they could go. However, there were certain issues which only the two principals could decide. I am glad that they were able to meet and decide on those issues. In so doing, the President ceased being a mere politician or a political leader. He became a statesman. Statesmen are found in moments of national crisis. If you look throughout the history of the world, you will not remember leaders who were there during normal and peaceful"
}