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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Melly",
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        "legal_name": "Julius Kipbiwot Melly",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. First of all, I would say that the Bill is belated. The Bill has come 50 years after most of our heroes and heroines, especially the independence heroes and heroines, have suffered. A number of them died in destitution; their children were deprived and dropped out of school; and they were unable to meet their daily needs. These are the heroes and heroines who brought this House up to this particular time. I know very well that this Bill will give us structures and will enable us identify genuine heroes and heroines; heroes and heroines who can inspire leadership, and take this nation to a higher level. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in my county, Nandi County, we had several heroes who perished, but they are not mentioned anywhere. We have the late Jean Marie Seroney, who was a great debater and who was one of the leaders who gave this Parliament the teeth that it was supposed to have at that particular time of independence. We have several of heroes, especially the spiritual heroes, such as the late Alexander The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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