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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Pukose",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Pukose",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for protecting me. I think this is a pertinent issue. When we identify issues, there are people we look at and think they are heroes in our society. We want to look at the security men as heroes who protect this country. We are glad when we look at the work that has been done by the Kenya Defence Forces in protecting our country, especially in the northern area, and fighting aggression by the Al Shabaab . They are our heroes. Our children feel secure that the KDF has protected this country from aggressors, who are the Al Shabaab . In our constituencies we want to look at our security men as our heroes, because they make us sleep comfortably in our houses, with the knowledge that we are protected. We know that there are heroes at various levels. Heroism transcends the society. It transcends character and how we hold our heads high up in the society. We have had heroes from the time before independence. They struggled to give the society a way forward. I am talking about people like Koitalel arap Samoei. In my own community, I remember Chief Tendent and Chief Kasus. Others who fought in the Mau Mau struggle include General Kimathi. Post-independence heroes include J.M. Kariuki, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, the young Raila Odinga, Wamalwa Kijana and so on. These are heroes who played their part during their time. We need to appreciate what they have done. Modern day heroes in Rift Valley include people like William Samoei Ruto; he has made his contribution to this country and also given us direction. I beg to support this Motion."
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