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    "id": 346487,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/346487/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Nyammo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Francis Thombe Nyammo",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion basically because in the past, I have had reasons to complain that our reward system is either lopsided or non-existent. We have not been able to acknowledge and appreciate a job well done by our officers, politicians and leaders. This morning, we passed a Bill where we were talking about a reward system, that is, the national award system. We were talking about people who merit the awards. In this case, we are talking about people who have served well in the country. It is only fair to appreciate and acknowledge what they have done. Reward them! It is not only these named officers, but everybody in Kenya who has done a good job should be acknowledged and appreciated. The other day, we were here full of praise for the retiring President, His Excellency Mwai Kibaki, because of the work he has done. How can we afford to negate a reward to him or his successor? The reward is being given because they have done a good job. The other day we acknowledged the work done by our defence forces in Somalia. They had a leader and he should be commended. As he retires, we should reward him accordingly. We have praised the reforms in the Judiciary which is being presided over by a man and may be a woman in future who has done a good and commendable job and that requires to be rewarded. That is what this Bill is talking about. Therefore, let us now praise on one hand and condemn on the other. Let us be consistent and agree that this country requires a system of acknowledging, appreciating and rewarding a job well-done. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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