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    "content": "jeopardizing the Government that was there. Unfortunately, I think this is the kind of thing that sent this scholarly individual out of this country. It was very unfortunate. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I think it is because of what happened to Prof. Mazrui, that we should learn to be tolerant to some of these divergent opinions and try to find out more about others. We should find out what it is that Prof. Mazrui had that other people could see that we could not see here until his death. We know that brain power is really what builds the superpowers. I think if we recognize this earlier, we would know that brain power does not grow on land or trees; it is inherent in individuals. I think we should learn to recognize and appreciate these individuals early enough so that we can reap the greatest benefits from them. We know that the existence of superpowers is as a result of individuals. There are individuals who can calculate a parabolic question that can send a missile to the moon or shoot a target which is many kilometres away. This is how superpowers express their power all over the world simply because we have individuals who have the brain power to be utilized in that manner. I regret that in this country, we have not been able to recognize and appreciate those individuals who are gifted with this kind of brain power. We know there are many Kenyans around the world who are not directly benefiting our country because they are serving in other countries. This is one of the things that we should address as early as possible so that we can maximize the benefits of these individuals both as living examples within us rather than just reading them in books. I, therefore, join my colleagues in condoling Prof. Mazrui for who he was and also urge my colleagues from the coast to actually do a monument of some kind in honour of Prof. Mazrui. It should not be a monument on the roadside, but an institution that will carry the name of this individual so that even if we will not be able to see him physically, we will see the monument and, probably, this would encourage us to value such individuals in time. For those Kenyans who are still out of the country, we should at the earliest time possible bring them back home when they are still alive rather than wait until they are dead. I condole Prof. Mazuri’s family, may his soul rest in peace as we continue to remember and value his virtues which he has left with us. Thank you."
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